Rossley Cottage, London Road, Cheltenham, GL54 4HG
About Rossley Cottage
Rossley Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL54 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £840,000 sits 86.7% above the 2018 sale of £450,000. At 204 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 4 EPCs). On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Rossley Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2021ConditionsIn report
Compliance with condition 7 (window, door details) re permission 18/04861/FUL - Two-storey extension to the south west elevation
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01214/COMPLY
- Apr 2021ConditionsIn report
Compliance with Condition 5 (sample panel) of permission 18/04861/FUL - Two-storey extension to the south west elevation
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01212/COMPLY
What's in Rossley Cottage, London Road, Cheltenham, GL54 4HG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Rossley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£840,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2018Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in GL54 4HG: £433,500 (2020–2004).
Nearby sales in GL54 4HG
Everything we know about Rossley Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other London Road homes
On floor area, Rossley Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
21 (F)
Street avg 39 (F)
Floor Area
204 m²
Street avg 158 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 10.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.2 km
Reservoir Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Balcarras School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB