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3 Abbey Court, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Abbey Court

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

3 Abbey Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–45 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 38). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 15.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £150,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Abbey Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2021from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Court, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Abbey Court 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.
Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2023Most recent

    £150,000

    +66.7%over 9 years
  2. 10 April 2014

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 5RA: £380,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Cowl Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Abbey Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,938

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL54 5RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Abbey Court, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.