1 Talbot Cottages, Fosseway, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1DW
About 1 Talbot Cottages
1 Talbot Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 90.3% above the 2009 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Talbot Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 5 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2009Most recent
£195,000
-5.8%over 5 years5 August 2004
£207,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 1DW: £470,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in GL54 1DW
Box Tree Cottage, Fosseway, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1DW
Sold Sept 2022
£725,0002 Talbot Cottages, Fosseway, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1DW
Sold May 2021
£395,000Norseman Cottage, Fosseway, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1DW
Sold Sept 2020
£510,000Tower Yard, Fosseway, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1DW
Sold Oct 2019
£232,000West View, Fosseway, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1DW
Sold Mar 2007
£323,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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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
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB