California Farm, London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL54 4HQ
About California Farm
California Farm is a detached house in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 406 m² (around 4370 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on wood pellets in bags for secondary heating. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
California Farm's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024
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 system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Aug 2024OutlineIn report
Prior approval for the construction of an agricultural barn
- Agent
- SF Planning Limited
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01258/PRIOR
- Jan 2016FullIn report
Tennis court and fence enclosure. Private use associated with California Farm dwelling (change of use for land area for tennis court)
- Agent
- Dennis L Rayton Ltd
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01760/FUL
What's in California Farm, London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL54 4HQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
California Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,781,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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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
0.3 km
Reservoir Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Balcarras School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB