What kind of home is 4 The Close, GL52 3NS?

4 The Close, GL52 3NS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 4 The Close, GL52 3NS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Close, GL52 3NS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Close, GL52 3NS?

4 The Close, GL52 3NS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 3NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Close, GL52 3NS use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Close, GL52 3NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Close, GL52 3NS?

4 The Close, GL52 3NS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 The Close, GL52 3NS in?

4 The Close, GL52 3NS sits in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 4 The Close, GL52 3NS?

Police records around 4 The Close, GL52 3NS show an average of 218 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 The Close, GL52 3NS?

The closest primary school to 4 The Close, GL52 3NS is Woodmancote School (2.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cleeve School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 The Close, GL52 3NS?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Close, GL52 3NS is War Memorial, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 The Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 The Close is a semi-detached house in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 The Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3NS: £365,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in GL52 3NS

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 The Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cleevemount Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Apple Close, Prestbury

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£434k

1 Broad Acre Road

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£508k

1 Elm Close, Prestbury

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£542k

1 Fir Tree Close

GL52 3EU

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Area

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.

Full Cheltenham report

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

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Cleeve School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 3NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 3NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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