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

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 23c

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

23c is a three-bedroom detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £623,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 111.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 115 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 9 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23c, Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 23c was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 23c, Finchcroft Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5BD

3decisions1extensions60documents
  1. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension and external alterations

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01745/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£623,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2025Most recent

    £623,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5BD: £525,000 (2025–2013).

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 habitable rooms, 23c runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £3,401

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23c

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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
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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£316k

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£315k

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GL52 5GH

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£280k

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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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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