3 Gorse Close, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG
About 3 Gorse Close
3 Gorse Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 43.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). At 120 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Gorse Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 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
3 Gorse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£596,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2016Most recent
£415,000
+12.2%over 9 years2 August 2006
£370,000
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 3 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
On habitable rooms, 3 Gorse Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,458
Street avg £3,506
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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