What type of property is Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ?

Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ sell for?

Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ last sold for £485,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £242,000 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2013 and December 2022, Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ rose from £242,000 to £485,000, a change of £243,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ?

Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL54 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ had any planning applications?

Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ located?

Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ sits in Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL54 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ in a safe area?

Police records around Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ 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 Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ is Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School (334m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Merland Cottage, Park Street, GL54 1AQ is The Porch House, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Merland Cottage, Park Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Merland Cottage

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

Merland Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 15.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£644/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £485,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2022from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merland Cottage, Park Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2013
Outline
In report
Application under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development to: Block up door using local stone to match house, convert door into a window and stone work, replace a side door and window with a French door and install a rooflight
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/02407/CLOPUD
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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.

Merland Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£485,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2022Most recent
£485,000
+56.5%over 8 years
31 January 2014
£310,000
+28.1%over 8 months
20 May 2013
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 1AQ: £650,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL54 1AQ

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On the street

Versus other Park Street homes

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

Years Held for Merland Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,929

Street avg £6,687

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Porch House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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