5 Abbey Court, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA
About 5 Abbey Court
5 Abbey Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74).
Held since May 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 265.3% above the 1999 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 43.4% below the postcode norm. At 37 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).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
5 Abbey Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Abbey Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Abbey Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 1999Most recent
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 5RA: £355,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in GL54 5RA
Rutland Court, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA
Sold Jan 2025
£525,0003 Abbey Court, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA
Sold Jul 2023
£150,000Orchard View, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA
Sold Dec 2022
£325,000Abbotts Mead, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA
Sold Jun 2021
£380,000Mousey Cottage, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA
Sold Sept 2020
£355,000
Everything we know about 5 Abbey Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Cowl Lane homes
On years held, 5 Abbey Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,324
Street avg £4,339
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB