Forsythia Cottage, Victoria Street, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BU
About Forsythia Cottage
Forsythia Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 558 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 27.8% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Forsythia Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Forsythia Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Forsythia Cottage
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Forsythia Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.
£264,500
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2016Most recent
£264,500
+8.0%over 6 years2 July 2009
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2BU: £214,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in GL54 2BU
Riverside, Victoria Street, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BU
Sold Oct 2020
£925,000North House, Victoria Street, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BU
Sold Nov 2018
£290,000Cotswold Perfumery, Flat 1, Victoria Street, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BU
Sold Nov 2008
£63,0001a, Flat 1, Victoria Street, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BU
Sold Dec 2007
£88,000
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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
- Environmental risk flagged
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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
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bourton-on-the-Water 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
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB