What kind of home is 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG?

14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG sell for?

14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG last sold for £660,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £440,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and December 2020, 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG rose from £440,000 to £660,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG?

14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,655 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL54 2EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG use?

The latest EPC at 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG had any planning applications?

14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG has council approval for an extension granted in February 2007 under ref. 07/00026/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG?

14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG in?

14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG sits in Bourton-on-the-water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL54 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG?

Police records around 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG 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 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG?

The closest primary school to 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG is Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School (1.3km). The closest secondary is The Cotswold Academy (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Gorse Close, GL54 2EG is Gorse Close, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1655 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Gorse Close

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

14 Gorse Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1655 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 is 22.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £660,000 in December 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

14 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 26 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2007
AnnexFull
In report
Amendment to permission CD.2823/V for the increase in height and pitch of roof of garage to create ancillary accommodation at first floor with alterations to garage doors and fenestration
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/00026/FUL
View planning record
May 2006
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a detached garage
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/00866/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£660,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2020Most recent
£660,000
+22.7%over 8 years
12 June 2012
£538,000
+22.3%over 7 years
28 October 2004
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2EG: £575,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in GL54 2EG

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On the street

Versus other Gorse Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Gorse Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,293

Street avg £3,413

Above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Cheltenham report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 2EG

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

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