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3 Gorse Meadow, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2DY

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Gorse Meadow

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

3 Gorse Meadow is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £576,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 is 27% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 16.7% 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Gorse Meadow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gorse Meadow, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 3 Gorse Meadow.

  1. May 2025
    PorchFull
    In report

    Installation of solar panels, alterations to the fenestration and front porch and erection of rear balcony

    Agent
    Mr Nigel Jowsey
    ExtensionSolar Panels
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00919/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2002
    PorchFull
    In report

    Replacement porch

    Extension
    Reference
    02/01420/FUL
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£576,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2025Most recent

    £576,500

    +156.2%over 24 years
  2. 27 March 2000

    £225,000

    +38.0%over 2 years
  3. 20 March 1998

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2DY: £450,000 (2025–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Gorse Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Gorse Meadow stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,221

Street avg £3,844

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Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 137 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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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

Gorse Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL54 2DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL54 2DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 2DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Gorse Meadow, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.