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1 Birchfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Birchfield Road

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

1 Birchfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £383,500 in June 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchfield Road

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE44toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchfield Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension to bungalow

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00068/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Birchfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£383,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2025Most recent

    £383,500

    +113.1%over 11 years

  2. 24 January 2014

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 8LB: £295,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birchfield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,168

Street avg £2,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchfield Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£369k

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

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4 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Blackberry Grove, Bishops Cleeve

GL52 8WL

4 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Berwick Road, Bishops Cleeve

GL52 8BP

2 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Bramble Chase, Bishops Cleeve

GL52 8WN

4 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Barkers Leys, Bishops Cleeve

GL52 8BQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Cherry Blossom Close, Bishops Cleeve

GL52 8XS

2 bed2 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

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

0.2 km

Millham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodmancote School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 8LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 8LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 1 Birchfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.