What type of property is 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD?

8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD sell for?

8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD last sold for £730,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and September 2025, 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD rose from £83,000 to £730,000, a change of £647,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD?

8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 6RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD had any planning applications?

8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in June 2019 under ref. 19/00871/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD?

8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD located?

8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD show an average of 218 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD?

The closest primary school to 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD is Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (135m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Battledown Close, GL52 6RD is King's Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Battledown Close, Cheltenham, GL52 6RD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Battledown Close

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

8 Battledown Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £730,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Battledown Close, Cheltenham, GL52 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Battledown Close.

1 application on record at 8 Battledown Close, Cheltenham, GL52 6RD

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Jun 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and alterations
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/00871/FUL
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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.

8 Battledown Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£730,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£730,000
+62.2%over 6 years
7 March 2019
£450,000
+179.5%over 21 years
16 December 1997
£161,000
+94.0%over 1 year
22 November 1996
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 6RD: £550,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in GL52 6RD

On the street

Versus other Battledown Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Battledown Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,371

Street avg £3,536

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

Full Cheltenham report

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

King's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 6RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 6RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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