12a, Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
About 12a
12a is a detached house in Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 sits 222.5% above the 2001 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 51.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
12a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£806,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2001Most recent
£249,950
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 12a, 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
12a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,344
Street avg £3,741
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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.
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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
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB