5 Barn Close, Gretton, Cheltenham, GL54 5YT
About 5 Barn Close
5 Barn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Gretton, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL54 5YT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £712,000 sits 193.6% above the 2001 sale of £242,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 50.2% below the postcode norm. At 146 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2015Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees (1) & (2) are conifers which we are proposing fell as they are blocking the light into the house due to their height and size.Willow (3) to pollard the tree back to previous reduction points.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00799/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Barn Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£712,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£242,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 April 2001Most recent
£242,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL54 5YT: £510,000 (2022–2013).
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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 Barn Close homes
5 Barn Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,661
Street avg £3,717
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.2 km
Working Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gretton Primary School. 4 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
42.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB