What kind of home is 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS last change hands?

12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS last sold for £200,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,500 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and January 2014, 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS rose from £183,500 to £200,000, a change of £16,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 5FS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS in?

12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

The closest primary school to 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS is Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (907m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS is Sainsburys Store, 366m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alvington Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 5FS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Alvington Drive

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

12 Alvington Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL52 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 58% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2025from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alvington Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 5FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alvington Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Alvington Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£200,000
+9.0%over 2 years
16 December 2011
£183,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5FS: £298,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL52 5FS

On the street

Versus other Alvington Drive homes

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

12 Alvington Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £2,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.4 km

Sainsburys Store — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 5FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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