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Newbridge Cottage, Clapton On The Hill, Cheltenham, GL54 2LG

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Newbridge Cottage

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

Newbridge Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Clapton-On-The-Hill, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 110 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold March 2020 for £474,250. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Newbridge Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD58toG17
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Newbridge Cottage, Clapton On The Hill, Cheltenham, GL54 2LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Newbridge Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Mar 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Erection of trellis (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    21/04401/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    G.1 - 3 x Limes - Re-pollard to retain pleached main limbs

    Agent
    Mr Chris Masters
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/03623/TCONR
    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.

Newbridge Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£474,250

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2020Most recent

    £474,250

    +28.2%over 3 years
  2. 31 January 2017

    £370,000

    +19.4%over 3 years
  3. 17 July 2013

    £310,000

    -7.5%over 3 years
  4. 27 September 2009

    £335,000

    +309.8%over 12 years
  5. 23 October 1996

    £81,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2LG: £595,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Newbridge Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,311

Street avg £3,390

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Below
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

The White House — bus stop.

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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 2LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL54 2LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 2LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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