What kind of home is Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY last change hands?

Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY last sold for £349,950 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and March 2025, Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY rose from £280,000 to £349,950, a change of £69,950. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

The current EPC rating for Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL54 5HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY use?

The latest EPC at Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY is in council tax band D.

Which area is Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY in?

Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY sits in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL54 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

Police records around Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

The closest primary school to Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY is Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School (258m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winchcombe School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY?

The closest bus stop to Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, GL54 5HY is War Memorial, 190m away. The nearest underground option is Winchcombe (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), 1.3km away.

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Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5HY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Sarahs Cottage

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

Sarahs Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5HY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £349,950. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2004. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 23.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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Risks

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2025from Apr 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sarahs Cottage, Bull Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2004
RenovationFull
In report
Retention of UPVC windows to front and rear of house and UPVC door to rear.
RetrospectiveNew Windows
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
03/01728/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sarahs Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£349,950

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£349,950
+25.0%over 5 years
12 June 2019
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 5HY: £255,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL54 5HY

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On the street

Versus other Bull Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Sarahs Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £4,845

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Cheltenham report

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

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL54 5HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 5HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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