2 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
About 2 Blenheim Close
2 Blenheim Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
At 228 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £1,000,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 175.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Blenheim Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at 2 Blenheim Close in 2024.
- Feb 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Lime tree - to reduce by 3m, and thin & deadwood - to bring away from neighbouring property and control and improve growth of the tree for maintenance and safety. T2 - Lime tree - to lift lower canopy to approx. 3-4m from ground level, thin & deadwood - to let light to the area and balance the growth of the tree and safety. T3 - Beech tree - No work. T4 - Beech tree - request to fell, to create room for improved growth and strength of T3 as trees in very close proximity. Felling T4 will improve both the growth and balance of T3 and allow more light to area. T5 - Beech tree - to remove lowest right long limb (looking at tree) as overhanging shed, to provide balance to tree shape
- Agent
- Mr Laura Negus
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00059/TPO
- Oct 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore T1- fell
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/03303/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Blenheim Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Blenheim Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,089,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.
£1,000,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2023Most recent
£1,000,000
+73.9%over 8 years30 March 2015
£575,000
+10.6%over 7 years16 November 2007
£520,000
+108.0%over 8 years20 May 1999
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 2QX: £385,000 (2024–2002).
Nearby sales in GL54 2QX
1 Blenheim Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QX
Sold Apr 2024
£700,0004 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 2 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Blenheim Close homes
On price per m², 2 Blenheim Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,386
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
228 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB