16 Albert Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JH
About 16 Albert Drive
16 Albert Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 73% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,025,000 is 34.9% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Albert Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Ian Johnstone Associates
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01526/FUL
- Jul 2017PorchFullIn report
Erection of a double garage to replace previously permitted car port, and new glazed entrance porch
- Agent
- Ian Johnstone Associates
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01215/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
16 Albert Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.
£1,025,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 73.0% per year over 2 years.
£760,000
Growth on file: 73.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2017Most recent
£760,000
+133.8%over 1 year12 February 2016
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3JH: £780,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in GL52 3JH
Versus other Albert Drive homes
On epc rating, 16 Albert Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,958
Street avg £4,371
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pittville Student Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pittville School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB








