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26 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Gallops Lane

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Gallops Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Gallops Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionConditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 26 Gallops Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£630,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £630,000

    +125.0%over 10 years
  2. 3 July 2014

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 5SD: £393,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Gallops Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Gallops Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,701

Street avg £2,951

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Gallops Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.