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16 Ratcliff Lawns, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3PA

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Ratcliff Lawns

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

16 Ratcliff Lawns is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3PA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 34.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2030

3 years remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ratcliff Lawns, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ratcliff Lawns 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3PA: £550,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ratcliff Lawns homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Ratcliff Lawns is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,789

Street avg £3,504

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Ratcliff Lawns

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.
£430k

1 Apple Close, Prestbury

GL52 3EJ

3 bed1 bath
£545k

1 Acacia Close, Prestbury

GL52 3EQ

3 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Chelbury Mews, Prestbury Road

GL52 3ER

3 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Cleevemont, Evesham Road

GL52 3JT

3 bed
£508k

1 Elm Close, Prestbury

GL52 3ED

4 bed2 bath
£407k

1 Cleevemount Close

GL52 3HW

2 bed1 bath
£542k

1 Fir Tree Close

GL52 3EU

4 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Courtyard Lodge, Idsall Drive, Prestbury

GL52 3BU

2 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

0.2 km

Church of the Ascension — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 3PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 3PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 3PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 16 Ratcliff Lawns, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.