What kind of home is 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

257 London Road, GL52 6YG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

257 London Road, GL52 6YG last sold for £260,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

The current EPC rating for 257 London Road, GL52 6YG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

257 London Road, GL52 6YG has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 6YG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 257 London Road, GL52 6YG use?

The latest EPC at 257 London Road, GL52 6YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

257 London Road, GL52 6YG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 257 London Road, GL52 6YG in?

257 London Road, GL52 6YG sits in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

Police records around 257 London Road, GL52 6YG 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 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

The closest primary school to 257 London Road, GL52 6YG is Charlton Kings Infants' School (319m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Balcarras School (595m).

What transport links are near 257 London Road, GL52 6YG?

The closest bus stop to 257 London Road, GL52 6YG is Spring Bridge, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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257 London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6YG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 257 London Road

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

257 London Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 6YG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 77.3% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

257 London Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 October 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257 London Road 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.

257 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2014Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 6YG: £620,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in GL52 6YG

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

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

Price per m² for 257 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £4,057

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Spring Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Charlton Kings Infants' School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 6YG

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FAQ

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