1 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
About 1 Blenheim Close
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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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of oak framed garden room following removal of existing conservatory
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/03861/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Blenheim Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£729,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.
£700,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2024Most recent
£700,000
+250.1%over 25 years15 September 1998
£199,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2QX: £575,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in GL54 2QX
2 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
Sold Apr 2023
£1,000,0004 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
Sold Feb 2021
£760,0003 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
Sold May 2005
£385,0005 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
Sold Jul 1999
£250,0006 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
Sold Feb 1999
£210,000
Everything we know about 1 Blenheim 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 Blenheim Close homes
On years held, 1 Blenheim Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,321
Street avg £2,788
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 210 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
The Rissington School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB