What kind of home is 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD last sold for £249,950 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in January 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2009 and October 2013, 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD rose from £140,000 to £249,950, a change of £109,950. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 5FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD in?

20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD sits in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

Police records around 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD show an average of 218 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

The closest primary school to 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD is Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (908m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Desert Orchid Road, GL52 5FD is Desert Orchid Road, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Desert Orchid Road

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

20 Desert Orchid Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 49.2% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2013

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Desert Orchid Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£249,950

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£249,950
+78.5%over 4 years
30 January 2009
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5FD: £630,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in GL52 5FD

On the street

Versus other Desert Orchid Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Desert Orchid Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £3,416

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 123 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£375k

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1 Bula Way, Prestbury

GL52 5FG

3 bed

£316k

1 Chiltern Road, Prestbury

GL52 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Clearwell Gardens

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3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Bell View Close

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3 bed

£365k

1 Alvington Drive

GL52 5FS

4 bed2 bath

£469k

1 Bramble Rise, Prestbury

GL52 5LR

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£261k

1 Bream Court

GL52 5FY

2 bed1 bath

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

0.1 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 5FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 5FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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