23 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD
About 23 Finchcroft Lane
23 Finchcroft Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £998,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £820,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
23 Finchcroft Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 Finchcroft Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 23 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Replace existing single storey rear/side building with two storey rear/side extension to provide additional accommodation and extended parking/turning area
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00830/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2018.
£998,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.1% per year over 3 years.
£820,000
Growth on file: 30.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£820,000
+137.0%over 3 years14 February 2018
£346,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5BD: £525,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in GL52 5BD
3 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD
Sold Oct 2025
£1,170,00023c, Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD
Sold May 2025
£623,0001 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD
Sold May 2013
£450,00013 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD
Sold Jan 2011
£340,00021 Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD
Sold Dec 2010
£315,000
Versus other Finchcroft Lane homes
On floor area, 23 Finchcroft Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,796
Street avg £3,603
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







