What type of property is 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ?

31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ sell for?

31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ last sold for £682,320 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and April 2026, 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ rose from £500,000 to £682,320, a change of £182,320. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ?

31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ located?

31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ?

Police records around 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ 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 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ is Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (1.2km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Balcarras School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Birdlip Road, GL52 5AJ is Sainsburys Store, 762m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Birdlip Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Birdlip Road

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

31 Birdlip Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £682,320 — fresh data. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Birdlip Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birdlip Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Birdlip Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Birdlip Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£682,320

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2026Most recent
£682,320
+36.5%over 9 years
21 December 2016
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5AJ: £630,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL52 5AJ

On the street

Versus other Birdlip Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Birdlip Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,160

Street avg £3,199

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly 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

0.8 km

Sainsburys Store — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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