Somerset Avenue - GL51 8BD
Key Postcode Insights
GL51 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 411th largest and 772nd most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the GL51 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,164
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GL51 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 411th largest and 772nd most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the GL51 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,164
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GL51 8BD
- 47 Somerset Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 49 Somerset Avenue
Unknown
- 51 Somerset Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 53 Somerset Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 55 Somerset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GL51 8BD sold for £300,000 on 28th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £298,164.
The GL51 8BD Sales Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £298,164 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £295,035 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £292,118 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £297,045 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £288,478 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £258,114 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £241,133 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £239,939 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £237,966 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £227,761 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £214,972 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £204,580 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £191,063 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £177,085 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £175,315 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £173,177 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £175,852 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £159,911 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £181,578 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,848 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,443.
The GL51 8BD Rental Market has increased by 66.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £993pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £937pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £918pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £869pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £843pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £811pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £773pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £783pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th July 2023 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
GL51 8BD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House55, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD55, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD
- Sold Jan 2019£193,200 | 3 Bed House57, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD57, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD
- Sold Dec 2015£152,000 | 3 Bed House55, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD55, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD
- Sold Apr 2003£75,000 | 3 Bed House59, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD59, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD
- Sold Jun 2002£82,000 | 3 Bed House49, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD49, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD
Nearby Postcodes
GL51 8BD is the 411th largest and the 772nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the GL51 area.
- GL51 8BB, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8BB7 Addresses|37 m away
- GL51 8BN, Clevedon Square, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8BN12 Addresses|48 m away
- GL51 8AZ, Bedford Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8AZ8 Addresses|53 m away
- GL51 8BQ, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8BQ6 Addresses|89 m away
- GL51 8BL, Clevedon Square, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8BL18 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House55, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD55, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BD
- Sold Jun 2025£290,000 | 4 Bed House5, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW5, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW
- Sold Feb 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House11, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW11, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW
Schools Nearby
- Rowanfield Junior School100 m away
- Rowanfield Infant School200 m away
- Gloucester Road Primary School800 m away
- Pate's Grammar School1.0 km away
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham1.2 km away
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GL51 8BD is Cheltenham Spa station, which is 800 metres away.
- Cheltenham Spa|800 m away
- Gloucester|10.3 km away
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury|10.6 km away
- Stroud (Gloucs)|19.5 km away
