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

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Gorse Close

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2024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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

3 Gorse Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Gorse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£415,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £415,000

    +12.2%over 9 years
  2. 2 August 2006

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2EG: £650,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Gorse Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,458

Street avg £3,506

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

1.3 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.

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 road noise heatmap for GL54 2EG

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
FAQ

Common questions

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