6 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
About 6 The Close
6 The Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 sits 91.8% above the 2011 sale of £293,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 The Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Second storey rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00244/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 The Close
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£293,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2011Most recent
£293,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3NS: £365,000 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in GL52 3NS
8 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Apr 2023
£365,0005 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Feb 2021
£440,0007 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Sept 2018
£335,000Bartholomews Cottage, The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Jan 2006
£370,000
Versus other The Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 6 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,509
Street avg £3,036
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Cleeve School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB








