What kind of home is 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL?

23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL last change hands?

23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL last sold for £285,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £207,500 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and March 2019, 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL rose from £207,500 to £285,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL?

23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL?

23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL in?

23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL sits in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL?

Police records around 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL?

The closest primary school to 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL is Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy (231m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cleeve School (475m).

What is the nearest station to 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bishops Drive, GL52 8DL is The Swallow, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bishops Drive, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bishops Drive

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

23 Bishops Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 37.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £285,000 in March 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Oct 2011

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bishops Drive, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bishops Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Bishops Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2019Most recent
£285,000
+32.6%over 7 years
26 January 2012
£215,000
+3.6%over 5 years
29 June 2006
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 8DL: £332,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in GL52 8DL

On the street

Versus other Bishops Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Bishops Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,132

Street avg £3,243

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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1 Blackberry Grove, Bishops Cleeve

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4 bed2 bath

£577k

1 Bramble Chase, Bishops Cleeve

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4 bed2 bath

£240k

1 Barkers Leys, Bishops Cleeve

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Swallow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 8DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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