What type of property is 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA?

26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA last change hands?

26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA last sold for £360,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £322,500 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and July 2012, 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA rose from £322,500 to £360,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA?

26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,553 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA?

26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA located?

26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA sits in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA?

Police records around 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA 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.

Which schools serve 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA?

The closest primary school to 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA is Woodmancote School (1.9km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cleeve School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ratcliff Lawns, GL52 3PA is Church of the Ascension, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Ratcliff Lawns, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3PA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1553 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Ratcliff Lawns

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

26 Ratcliff Lawns is a three-bedroom detached house in Southam, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3PA). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1553 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 68.6% above the 2012 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Ratcliff Lawns'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 25 Feb 2020

Current Certificate

Feb 2010

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ratcliff Lawns, Southam, Cheltenham, GL52 3PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ratcliff Lawns 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.

26 Ratcliff Lawns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£360,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2012Most recent
£360,000
+11.6%over 7 years
20 December 2004
£322,500

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

Nearby sales in GL52 3PA

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.

26 Ratcliff Lawns is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,495

Street avg £3,631

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

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