Somerset Avenue - GL51 8BW
Key Postcode Insights
GL51 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 357th largest and 497th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the GL51 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,511
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,255pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GL51 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 357th largest and 497th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the GL51 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,511
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,255pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GL51 8BW
- 1 Somerset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Somerset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Somerset Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Somerset Avenue
Unknown
- 9 Somerset Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GL51 8BW sold for £290,000 on 12th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,511.
The GL51 8BW Sales Market has increased by 38.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £245,511 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £243,757 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £241,642 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £245,744 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £238,281 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £214,484 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £200,259 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £198,567 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £197,045 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £188,271 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £177,922 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £169,121 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £158,480 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £146,908 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £145,100 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £143,408 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £145,166 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £130,982 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £147,133 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,538 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,255.
The GL51 8BW Rental Market has increased by 65.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £804pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £803pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £783pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £710pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £684pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £676pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £656pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £618pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £663pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
GL51 8BW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold Jan 2025£213,000 | 3 Bed House3, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW3, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW
- Sold Dec 2012£110,000 | 3 Bed House11, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW11, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW
- Sold Nov 2003£50,000 | 4 Bed House7, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW7, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8BW
Nearby Postcodes
GL51 8BW is the 357th largest and the 497th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the GL51 area.
- GL51 8FA, Catkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8FA3 Addresses|30 m away
- GL51 8AR, Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8AR2 Addresses|32 m away
- GL51 8BP, Somerset Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8BP4 Addresses|36 m away
- GL51 8BJ, Clevedon Square, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8BJ12 Addresses|46 m away
- GL51 8AP, Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51GL51 8AP19 Addresses|59 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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 School200 m away
- Rowanfield Infant School300 m away
- Gloucester Road Primary School700 m away
- Pate's Grammar School1.1 km away
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham1.4 km away
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GL51 8BW is Cheltenham Spa station, which is 600 metres away.
- Cheltenham Spa|600 m away
- Gloucester|10.4 km away
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury|10.7 km away
- Stroud (Gloucs)|19.4 km away
