What kind of home is 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA?

8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA last change hands?

8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA last sold for £550,000 in February 2021, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA?

8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA?

8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA in?

8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA sits in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA 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.

What schools are near 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA?

The closest primary school to 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA is Glenfall Community Primary School (117m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Balcarras School (653m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Carisbrooke Drive, GL52 6YA is Carisbrooke Drive, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Carisbrooke Drive, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6YA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Carisbrooke Drive

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

8 Carisbrooke Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 6YA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £668,000 is 21.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Carisbrooke Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2017

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carisbrooke Drive, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carisbrooke Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2021Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 6YA: £380,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in GL52 6YA

On the street

Versus other Carisbrooke Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Carisbrooke Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,701

Street avg £2,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£528k

1 Acomb Crescent, Charlton Kings

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1 Battledown Close

GL52 6RD

3 bed1 bath

£537k

1 Castleton Villas, London Road, Charlton Kings

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3 bed2 bath

£1.0m

1 Carlton Street

GL52 6AG

5 bed4 bath

£373k

1 Beaufort Road, Charlton Kings

GL52 6JS

3 bed1 bath

£371k

1 Castlefields Avenue, Charlton Kings

GL52 6YR

3 bed

£425k

1 Battledown Cottages, Harp Hill, Charlton Kings

GL52 6QG

2 bed

£341k

1 Coltham Fields

GL52 6SP

2 bed1 bath

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

Carisbrooke Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Glenfall Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 6YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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