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Middle Cottage, Kineton, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UG

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Middle Cottage

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

Middle Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5UG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 sits 52.3% above the 2014 sale of £400,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. At 150 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (213 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF23toD55
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

Middle Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2024
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Compliance with conditions 3 (Sample materials) and 4 (Sample walling panel) of permission 22/01019/FUL. Erection of first floor extension at rear with internal alterations and associated works .

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02840/COMPLY
    View planning record
  2. May 2023
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor extension at rear with internal alterations and associated works

    Agent
    Mr Adam Price
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01122/LBC
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2014Most recent

    £400,000

    +135.3%over 15 years
  2. 18 December 1998

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 5UG: £1,125,000 (2024–2018).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for Middle Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,447

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Below
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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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

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