11 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD
About 11 Desert Orchid Road
11 Desert Orchid Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 59.3% above the 2007 sale of £299,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm. At 127 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
11 Desert Orchid Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£299,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 November 2007Most recent
£299,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5FD: £630,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in GL52 5FD
27 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD
Sold Nov 2024
£630,00016 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD
Sold Jul 2024
£415,00037 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD
Sold Apr 2024
£825,0006 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD
Sold Apr 2023
£675,00030 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD
Sold Nov 2022
£427,500
Versus other Desert Orchid Road homes
Years Held for 11 Desert Orchid Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,362
Street avg £3,439
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Desert Orchid Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB








