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

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

What did 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS sell for?

5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS last sold for £298,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £222,000 in January 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2011 and April 2024, 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS rose from £222,000 to £298,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS 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 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Alvington Drive, GL52 5FS?

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

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5 Alvington Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 5FS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Alvington Drive

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

5 Alvington Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL52 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) 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 push it to B (score 89).

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £298,000 in April 2024.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Alvington Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£298,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£298,000
+26.8%over 8 years
27 July 2015
£235,000
+5.9%over 4 years
28 January 2011
£222,000

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.

Years Held for 5 Alvington Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £2,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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4 bed

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3 bed2 bath

£357k

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GL52 5FG

3 bed

£645k

1 Cleeve Cloud Lane, Prestbury

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4 bed

£375k

1 Cleeve View Road

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 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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Common questions

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