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Dovecote House, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
277 m²
2982 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dovecote House

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

Dovecote House is a detached house in Andoversford, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,948,000 is 13.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Dovecote House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jul 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jun 2016from May 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovecote House, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dovecote House has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Feb 2025
    Full
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of permission 24/01435/FUL - Erection of office/garden room, garden shed and associated works

    Agent
    Mr Sam Eachus
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/03818/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of office/garden room, garden shed and associated works

    Agent
    Mr Sam Eachus
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01435/FUL
    View planning record

What's in Dovecote House, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP's planning history?

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£1,948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,710,000

Growth on file: 22.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2016Most recent

    £1,710,000

    +134.2%over 4 years
  2. 25 October 2012

    £730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 4LP: £500,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Foxcote homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Dovecote House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,173

Street avg £4,749

Strongly above

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.6 km

New Farm School stop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Andoversford Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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

Common questions

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