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1 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blenheim Close

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

1 Blenheim Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 162 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (224 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £700,000 in April 2024.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of oak framed garden room following removal of existing conservatory

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    24/03861/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.

1 Blenheim Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2024Most recent

    £700,000

    +250.1%over 25 years
  2. 15 September 1998

    £199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2QX: £575,000 (2023–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Blenheim Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Blenheim Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £2,788

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

The Rissington School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 2QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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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