What type of property is Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ?

Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ is a detached house.

What did Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ sell for?

Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ last sold for £320,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and November 2011, Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ rose from £140,000 to £320,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ?

The current EPC rating for Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ?

Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,278 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL54 5QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ heated?

The latest EPC at Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ had any planning applications?

Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ located?

Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ sits in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL54 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ in a safe area?

Police records around Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ 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.

Which schools serve Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ?

The closest primary school to Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ is Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School (336m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winchcombe School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ?

The closest bus stop to Union Cottage, Back Lane, GL54 5QJ is Community Centre School stop, 51m away. The nearest underground option is Winchcombe (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), 1.6km away.

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Union Cottage, Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5QJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1278 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Union Cottage

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

Union Cottage is a detached house in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1278 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 sits 59.1% above the 2011 sale of £320,000. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2006.

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Valuation

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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.

Union Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from May 2011

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Union Cottage, Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2006
ConservatoryFull
In report
Erection of a conservatory
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
06/01104/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.

Union Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£320,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2011Most recent
£320,000
+20.8%over 7 years
4 October 2004
£265,000
+89.3%over 1 year
24 April 2003
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 5QJ: £369,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL54 5QJ

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Union Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,696

Street avg £3,751

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Community Centre School stop — 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 5QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 5QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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