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Bartholomews Cottage, The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Bartholomews Cottage

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

Bartholomews Cottage is a detached house in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £724,000 sits 95.7% above the 2006 sale of £370,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Bartholomews Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Bartholomews Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Bartholomews Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£724,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2006Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3NS: £335,000 (2023–2004).

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 price per m², Bartholomews Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,674

Street avg £3,314

Strongly below

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bartholomews Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£743k

1 Albert Drive

GL52 3JH

4 bed2 bath
£762k

1 Clover Drive

GL52 3JR

£644k

1 Flora Close

GL52 3HY

£617k

1 Chase View

GL52 3AL

4 bed
£605k

1 Cleeve Hill, Cleeve Hill

GL52 3PX

4 bed4 bath
£891k

1 Coronation Road, Prestbury

GL52 3DA

£586k

1 Atlas Court, Idsall Drive, Prestbury

GL52 3BX

4 bed3 bath
£572k

1 Chelbury Mews, Prestbury Road

GL52 3ER

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for GL52 3NS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bartholomews Cottage, The Close, School Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.