What kind of home is 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ?

1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ last change hands?

1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ last sold for £425,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and August 2024, 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ rose from £235,000 to £425,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ?

1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ?

1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ in?

1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ sits in Lower Swell, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL54 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ 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.

What schools are near 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ is Swell Church of England Primary School (256m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Piece, GL54 1LZ is The Golden Ball Inn, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Piece, Lower Swell, Cheltenham, GL54 1LZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Piece

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

1 Church Piece is an end-of-terrace house in Lower Swell, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £425,000.

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Risks

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Piece, Lower Swell, Cheltenham, GL54 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Piece has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Church Piece valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£425,000
+80.9%over 20 years
3 December 2003
£235,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GL54 1LZ: £237,500 (2019–1998).

Nearby sales in GL54 1LZ

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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

The Golden Ball Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swell Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 1LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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