What type of property is Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF?

Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF sell for?

Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF last sold for £325,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and September 2003, Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF rose from £150,000 to £325,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +20.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF?

The current EPC rating for Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF?

Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL54 2LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF heated?

The latest EPC at Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF?

Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF is in council tax band D.

Where is Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF located?

Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF sits in Bourton-on-the-water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL54 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF?

Police records around Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF 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.

Which schools serve Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF?

The closest primary school to Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF is Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cotswold Academy (1.8km).

What transport links are near Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF?

The closest bus stop to Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, GL54 2LF is The Paddocks, 843m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 sits 73.8% above the 2003 sale of £325,000. At 109 m² it sits well below the postcode median (201 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Ivy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2009

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Bourton Hill, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ivy Cottage 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.

Ivy Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£325,000

Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2003Most recent
£325,000
+116.7%over 4 years
4 July 1999
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2LF: £1,300,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in GL54 2LF

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On the street

Versus other Bourton Hill homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Ivy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,982

Street avg £2,931

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

On par

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

0.8 km

The Paddocks — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 2LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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