Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£428,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£365,000)+17%
- Against GL52 3NS's recent median (£335,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£428,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£365,000)+17%
- Against GL52 3NS's recent median (£335,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 The Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL52 3NS. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in GL52 3NS
5 sales, median £335,000 (2021–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
2 April 2023Most recent
£365,000
+247.6%over 23 years8 August 1999
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3NS: £335,000 (2021–2004).
Nearby sales in GL52 3NS
5 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Feb 2021
£440,0007 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Sept 2018
£335,0006 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Jul 2011
£293,500Bartholomews Cottage, The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
Sold Jan 2006
£370,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £365,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- 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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS
1decisions4documents1nearby
- May 2023Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
3 Horse Chestnut trees at the eastern end of a row of 7 identified as G1 on the Tree Protection Order TBC/TR/92. The trees overhang the rear garden of No.8, The Close and are situated adjacent to the North-East boundary on land belonging to Southam End Cottage.Works requested: to crown raise the 3 trees to a height of 6-7 metres from ground level to prevent damage to the roof of a garden room, to prevent injury from falling debris in a seating area and reduce excessive shading.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00374/TPO
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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 price per m², 8 The Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,244
Street avg £2,457
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Cleeve School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cleeve SchoolSecondary1.6km
- Woodmancote SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Grangefield Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Bishops Cleeve Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- War MemorialBus stop195m
- Southam Lane WestBus stop229m
- Southam Road EastBus stop237m
- Church of the AscensionBus stop260m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences817 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour654 reports25%
- Shoplifting215 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson161 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
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 8 The Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL52 3NS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 The Close. 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 8 The Close was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 The Close. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL52 3NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 The Close is in council tax band D. 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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