France House, Flat 1, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN
About France House
France House is a detached house in Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 86.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 67.2% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
Know exactly what you're buying at France House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Planning history
- May 2023RenovationHeritageIn report
Replacement of badly weathered Ashlar stone and jamb stones to the South West Elevation (road side)
- Agent
- Mr Tom Gooding
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00430/LBC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at France House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
France House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 86.9% per year over 1 year.
£250,000
Growth on file: 86.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
19 December 2003Most recent
£250,000
+117.4%over 9 months14 March 2003
£115,000
+17.3%over 9 months20 June 2002
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 1BN: £300,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in GL54 1BN
Digbeth House, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN
Sold Mar 2024
£680,000Mascot House, Flat 1, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN
Sold Mar 2024
£225,0003 Digbeth Court, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN
Sold Mar 2021
£400,000Harpers Cottage, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN
Sold Oct 2019
£300,0003a Fountain Court, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN
Sold Mar 2019
£131,500
Everything we know about France House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Digbeth Street homes
France House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,678
Street avg £3,819
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB