What kind of home is Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY?

Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY is a detached house.

What did Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY sell for?

Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY last sold for £610,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY have?

The current EPC rating for Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY?

Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY use?

The latest EPC at Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY?

Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY in?

Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY sits in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY in a safe area?

Police records around Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY 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 Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY?

The closest primary school to Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY is Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (2.0km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cleeve School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY?

The closest bus stop to Garden Vale, Southam Lane, GL52 3NY is Church of the Ascension, 138m away. The nearest tram option is Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), 1.8km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Garden Vale, Southam Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About Garden Vale

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

Garden Vale is a detached house in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £610,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Garden Vale

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Garden Vale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2033

7 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garden Vale, Southam Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Garden Vale 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.

Garden Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£610,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3NY: £602,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in GL52 3NY

On the street

Versus other Southam Lane homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Garden Vale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,357

Street avg £4,018

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

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

£644k

1 Flora Close

GL52 3HY

£762k

1 Clover Drive

GL52 3JR

£617k

1 Chase View

GL52 3AL

4 bed

£605k

1 Cleeve Hill, Cleeve Hill

GL52 3PX

4 bed4 bath

£586k

1 Atlas Court, Idsall Drive, Prestbury

GL52 3BX

4 bed3 bath

£572k

1 Chelbury Mews, Prestbury Road

GL52 3ER

3 bed2 bath

£545k

1 Acacia Close, Prestbury

GL52 3EQ

3 bed1 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

0.1 km

Church of the Ascension — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Cleeve School. 9 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 3NY 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 3NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Garden Vale, Southam Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.