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1 Bishops Close, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NT

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bishops Close

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

1 Bishops Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 174.7% above the 2010 sale of £170,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bishops Close

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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Close, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bishops Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Construction of single storey kitchen/garden room, utility and wet room with single pitch insulated warm roof.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00156/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey extension to comprise kitchen, utility and shower room with single pitch roof to rear of existing dwelling (5.25m long, 3.7m ridge height and 2.3m eaves height).

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00555/PDE
    View planning record

What's in 1 Bishops Close, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NT'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.

1 Bishops Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2008).

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£170,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2010Most recent

    £170,000

    +13.3%over 1 year
  2. 21 November 2008

    £150,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in GL52 8NT: £215,000 (2022–1997).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Bishops Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bishops Close

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
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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 8NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 Bishops Close, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.