What type of property is Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA?

Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA is a mid-terrace house.

When did Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA last change hands?

Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA last sold for £249,950 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,500 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and December 2010, Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA rose from £117,500 to £249,950, a change of £132,450. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA?

Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA heated?

The latest EPC at Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA had any planning applications?

Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA located?

Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA sits in Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL54 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA?

Police records around Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA?

The closest primary school to Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA is Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School (532m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA?

The closest bus stop to Close Cottage, Sheep Street, GL54 1AA is Old Post Office, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Close Cottage, Sheep Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Close Cottage

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

Close Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 64% above the 2010 sale of £249,950. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2018. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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.

Close Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Close Cottage, Sheep Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2018
RenovationHeritage
In report
Replacement of two windows, internal structural roof repair and replacement of roof light
New Windows
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
18/03451/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Close Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,950

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2010Most recent
£249,950
+9.1%over 3 years
23 August 2007
£229,000
+94.9%over 8 years
12 November 1998
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 1AA: £625,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Sheep Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Close Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,520

Street avg £4,154

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 121 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL54 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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