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Flat 3, 42 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6DY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL52 6DY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 83 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE42toF29
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 42 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 6DY: £235,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

29 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sydenham Villas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 6DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 6DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 6DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 Flat 3, 42 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.