1 The Approach, Aldsworth, Cheltenham, GL54 3QU
About 1 The Approach
1 The Approach is a semi-detached house in Aldsworth, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £499,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 The Approach's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Hot water system changed
Planning history
1 The Approach has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 The Approach has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.
£499,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£499,000
+10.9%over 7 years30 November 2012
£450,000
+157.1%over 8 years9 January 2004
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 3QU: £485,000 (2024–2007).
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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 The Approach homes
On floor area, 1 The Approach stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Blackpitts Farm Lane — bus stop.
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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
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB