10 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
About 10 Gorse Close
10 Gorse Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 28.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 15% 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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
10 Gorse Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of dormer and single storey extension with lantern light to the rear and rooflight to the north west elevation (amendment to permission 11/01671/FUL to include the erection of a chimney and removal of juliet balcony)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/04034/FUL
- Aug 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of dormer and single storey extension with lantern light to the rear and rooflight to the north west elevation (amendment to permission 11/01671/FUL to include the erection of a chimney and removal of juliet balcony)
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/02978/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 10 Gorse Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2014Most recent
£500,000
+53.8%over 3 years10 April 2011
£325,000
+14.0%28 October 2010
£285,000
+85.1%over 11 years20 September 1999
£154,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2EG: £650,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in GL54 2EG
7 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
Sold Jul 2025
£575,00012 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
Sold Nov 2022
£650,0006 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
Sold Jun 2022
£754,00011 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
Sold May 2021
£540,00014 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
Sold Dec 2020
£660,000
Everything we know about 10 Gorse Close, in one report
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
Versus other Gorse Close homes
Years Held for 10 Gorse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,247
Street avg £3,529
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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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
Gorse Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB