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France House, Flat 2, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About France House

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

France House is a semi-detached house in Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 306.9% above the 2002 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 55.1% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from May 2018
EPC improved fromG16toC71
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against France House, Flat 2, Digbeth Street, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2023
    RenovationHeritage
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

France House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

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On the street

Versus other Digbeth Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

France House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£983

Street avg £3,906

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 1BN

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
FAQ

Common questions

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