26 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD
About 26 Gallops Lane
26 Gallops Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £630,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Gallops Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jul 2017ExtensionConditionsIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission ref 15/00622/FUL - alterations to relocate the rear ground floor extension (summer room) alongside the study/playroom and a minor change in position of the first floor side extension accommodation
- Agent
- Quattro Design Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01032/CONDIT
- Jun 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Darren Mills Architect
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00622/FUL
What's in 26 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 26 Gallops Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£624,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.
£630,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£630,000
+125.0%over 10 years3 July 2014
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5SD: £393,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in GL52 5SD
22 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD
Sold Sept 2024
£415,00015 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD
Sold Oct 2023
£440,00021 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD
Sold Oct 2021
£393,0004 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD
Sold Mar 2021
£370,00030 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD
Sold Aug 2016
£450,000
Versus other Gallops Lane homes
26 Gallops Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,701
Street avg £2,951
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
Buttercross Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB








