Dovecote House, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP
About Dovecote House
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 performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Dovecote House has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2025FullIn 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
- Jul 2024OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of office/garden room, garden shed and associated works
- Agent
- Mr Sam Eachus
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01435/FUL
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£1,948,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.9% per year over 4 years.
£1,710,000
Growth on file: 22.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2016Most recent
£1,710,000
+134.2%over 4 years25 October 2012
£730,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 4LP: £500,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in GL54 4LP
Heseldon, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP
Sold Nov 2025
£500,000Hookash View, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP
Sold Dec 2021
£2,525,0004 Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP
Sold Dec 2021
£430,0002 Box Cottage, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP
Sold Dec 2020
£450,000Foxcote Manor, Foxcote, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LP
Sold Aug 2020
£8,198,446
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Versus other Foxcote homes
Dovecote House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,173
Street avg £4,749
Floor Area
277 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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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
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB