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Blind Lane Cottage, Kineton, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
297 m²
3197 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blind Lane Cottage

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

Blind Lane Cottage is a detached house in Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5UG). It has a recorded floor area of 297 m² (around 3197 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 297 m² the property is well over the postcode median (202 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,149,000 sits 53.2% above the 2008 sale of £750,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from May 2010
EPC improved fromF36toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blind Lane Cottage, Kineton, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blind Lane 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

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On the street

Versus other Kineton homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Blind Lane Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,525

Street avg £3,470

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Floor Area

297 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

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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

The Halfway House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Temple Guiting Church of England School. 1 school 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 5UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL54 5UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL54 5UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 Blind Lane Cottage, Kineton, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.