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Frances Court, Flat D, Priory Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Frances Court

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

Frances Court is a semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Frances Court, where floor areas span 47–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 50.7% above the 2010 sale of £140,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

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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
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 9)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromC75toD65
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2021from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromC73toD56
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Mar 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2023from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromE51toC71
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Mar 2024from Jun 2023
EPC improved fromD64toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Frances Court, Flat D, Priory Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Frances Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.
Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2010Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 6DG: £700,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Priory Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Frances Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,295

Street avg £3,382

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Frances Court

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hewlett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 23 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 6DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 6DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 6DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 Frances Court, Flat D, Priory Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.