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1 North Farm Cottages, Shipton Oliffe, Cheltenham, GL54 4JF

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 North Farm Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 North Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shipton Oliffe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 4JF). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 North Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE48toF30
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 North Farm Cottages, Shipton Oliffe, Cheltenham, GL54 4JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 North Farm Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear and front porch extension

    Agent
    Mr Ian Brown
    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00648/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2022
    BasementFull
    In report

    Proposed rear extensions and partial basement following on from grant of approval - 21/01104/FUL

    Agent
    Mr A Clarke
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/04343/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 North Farm Cottages, Shipton Oliffe, Cheltenham, GL54 4JF's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 North Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 4JF: £530,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 North Farm Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 42 (E)

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cheltenham district page.

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

Village Hall School stop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Andoversford Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL54 4JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL54 4JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 4JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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