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The Water Gardens, Birchley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6NY

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
234 m²
2519 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Water Gardens

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

The Water Gardens is a detached house in Battledown, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,779,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 234 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (333 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold October 2020 for £1,500,000.

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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.

The Water Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Water Gardens, Birchley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at The Water Gardens, Birchley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6NY

4decisions162documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2009
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BY SUBMISSION OF 09/00031/FUL 14.01.2009 Proposed ancillary buildings to enclose hydratherapy pool

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01710/CLPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Water Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,500,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2020Most recent

    £1,500,000

  2. 6 March 2018

    £1,500,000

    +9.1%over 1 year
  3. 29 June 2016

    £1,375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 6NY: £1,160,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Birchley Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Water Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,410

Street avg £3,350

Strongly above

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 350 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Water Gardens

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.

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

0.3 km

Oakhurst Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 6NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 6NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 6NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 The Water Gardens, Birchley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.