Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Albert Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£487,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£87,000)+460%
- Against GL52 3JH's recent median (£780,000)-38%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£487,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£87,000)+460%
- Against GL52 3JH's recent median (£780,000)-38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Albert Drive is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL52 3JH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in GL52 3JH
5 sales, median £780,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 18 Albert Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 February 1995Most recent
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3JH: £780,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in GL52 3JH
What this page doesn't show
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About 18 Albert Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Albert Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 459.8% above the 1995 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 78% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 119 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 January 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
38%73%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Albert Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Albert Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 18 Albert Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JH
2decisions2extensions22documents1nearby
- May 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Extension to rear of dwelling to form utility workroom
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 03/00465/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2020Decision
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Versus other Albert Drive homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Albert Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£731
Street avg £4,349
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cheltenham district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
218/mo
Rising 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.
Nearest schools
- Pittville SchoolSecondary279m
- Dunalley Primary SchoolPrimary675m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Pittville Student VillageBus stop173m
- School GroundsBus stop215m
- Albert RoadBus stop226m
- Albert RoadBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences817 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour654 reports25%
- Shoplifting215 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson161 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 3JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Albert Drive is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL52 3JH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Albert Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Albert Drive was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Albert Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL52 3JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Albert Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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