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21 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 21 Finchcroft Lane

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

21 Finchcroft Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 56.5% above the 2010 sale of £315,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

21 Finchcroft Lane'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 30 Nov 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Nov 2010
Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 21 Finchcroft Lane.

2 applications on record at 21 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD

2decisions1extensions14documents
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey and single storey rear extensions

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00927/FUL
    Full record in report
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Finchcroft Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2010Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5BD: £623,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Finchcroft Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Finchcroft Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,944

Street avg £3,710

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
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.

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

Roberts Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior 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 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 5BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.