Abbey Fields, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5RA
About Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields is a semi-detached house in Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 41.7% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Abbey Fields has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2015ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details subject to condition 2 of planning application 14/01187/FUL
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 15/00056/CONDIS
- Feb 2015RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing flat roof at front of property with a pitched roof. Remove existing exterior wall tiles from front and rear of property and replace with render, painted cream.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01187/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Abbey Fields
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Abbey Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2015Most recent
£295,000
+41.8%over 5 years2 September 2010
£208,000
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 Abbey Fields, 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 price per m², Abbey Fields runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,893
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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