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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodbine Cottage

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

Woodbine Cottage is a semi-detached house in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5HY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 146.8% above the 2024 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2024 for £190,000.

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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.

Woodbine Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Nov 2025
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

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

Woodbine Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2024Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 5HY: £320,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

Price per m² for Woodbine Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,624

Street avg £5,043

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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 5HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL54 5HY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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