15 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD
About 15 Desert Orchid Road
15 Desert Orchid Road is a four-bedroom 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 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor 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 86).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 127 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 19 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 44.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 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.
£623,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£429,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2008Most recent
£429,995
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
On habitable rooms, 15 Desert Orchid Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,386
Street avg £3,385
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB








