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23a, Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 sits 105.3% above the 2006 sale of £320,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Everything you need to know about 23a

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

23a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE54toG19
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jan 2020from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromG19toC71
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromC71toE52
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2025from Sept 2022
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of rear dormer of 25.5m2, erection of single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Butler Silcock Limited
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00405/CLPUD
    View planning record
  2. May 2013
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of front porch, insertion of french doors to replace window at first floor level and erection of glass balustrade to form a balcony

    Agent
    Butler Silcock
    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00606/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 23a, Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2006Most recent

    £320,000

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 years held, 23a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,805

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23a

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£660k

1 Birdlip Road

GL52 5AJ

4 bed3 bath
£652k

1 Cleeve Cloud Lane, Prestbury

GL52 5SE

4 bed
£698k

1 Bouncers Lane, Prestbury

GL52 5JB

4 bed2 bath
£737k

1 Briar Walk, Prestbury

GL52 5LS

4 bed2 bath
£551k

1 Aylburton Road

GL52 5FB

4 bed3 bath
£531k

1 Awre Walk

GL52 5GN

£482k

1 Bramble Rise, Prestbury

GL52 5LR

4 bed
£382k

1 Bula Way, Prestbury

GL52 5FG

3 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady 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

The full 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
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 23a, Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.