Flat 8, 54 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EQ
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 6EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (17–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 64). Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Flat 8, 54 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EQ
- Jun 2015RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Removal of modern stud wall between living room and kitchen area and removal of a modern timber/louvre door cupboard in hallway. Ceiling and walls to be made good to match existing.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00683/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 8 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2022Most recent
£195,000
+21.1%over 4 years30 August 2018
£161,000
+37.0%over 3 years15 June 2015
£117,500
+209.2%over 17 years3 July 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 6EQ: £151,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in GL52 6EQ
Flat 2, 54 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EQ
Sold Sept 2025
£151,000Flat 7, 54 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EQ
Sold Sept 2025
£160,00054 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EQ
Sold Dec 2024
£89,700Flat 10, 56 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EQ
Sold Dec 2024
£137,50062 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EQ
Sold Aug 2024
£620,000
Versus other London Road homes
Flat 8 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,875
Street avg £2,838
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Hales Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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