Property profile

3 Merlin Way

Map showing 3 Merlin Way, Cheltenham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£735,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leckhampton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Oct 2024
£717,500Change since last sale: +£19,000 (+2.6%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearCheltenham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +0.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £476 per sq ft
£492 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£16 per sq ft (+3.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leckhampton
£620,000Estimate vs local median: +£116,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Oct 2024£717,500+118%
17 Nov 2010£328,500+13%
04 Aug 2006£292,000+33%
03 Oct 2003£219,500-

Local market

Property prices in Leckhampton

Median price£522,000
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£421K – £718K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £522,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Leckhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leckhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£643,000£507
Semi-Detached31£620,000£476
Terraced15£460,000£482
Flats11£200,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leckhampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leckhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£289,000£399,000£410,000
2017£495,000£195,000£398,001£336,750
2018£515,000£184,500£425,000£375,000
2019£572,500£128,000£465,000£385,000
2020£558,750£168,500£462,500£380,000
2021£595,000£146,751£485,000£390,000
2022£632,770£192,500£525,000£397,600
2023£759,000£162,000£577,500£383,125
2024£1,020,000£170,000£575,000£412,250
2025£606,000£235,000£652,500£385,000
2026£740,000£200,000£562,750£507,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leckhampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leckhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£349£325£347
2017£380£290£377£396
2018£391£307£390£392
2019£406£284£373£428
2020£423£294£424£403
2021£426£190£408£403
2022£507£330£503£454
2023£508£347£461£454
2024£519£399£481£458
2025£507£404£495£461
2026£504£429£485£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leckhampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leckhampton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 0LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 0LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202522, Merlin Way, Cheltenham, GL53 0LTDetachedFreehold£600,000
19 Jun 202516, Highwood Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 0JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£672,500
14 Apr 202529, Highwood Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 0JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£825,000
08 May 2026Flat 31, Waterford Court, Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0LAFlatsLeasehold£70,000
27 Aug 202588, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merlin Way, CheltenhamFreehold149 m²£360,250 (2014)
5 Merlin Way, CheltenhamFreehold110 m²£385,000 (2015)
9, Merlin Way, CheltenhamFreehold108 m²£355,000 (2015)
13A, Merlin Way, CheltenhamFreehold74 m²£250,000 (2009)
15 Merlin Way, CheltenhamFreehold153 m²£641,000 (2024)
17 Merlin Way, CheltenhamFreehold191 m²£650,000 (2024)
The Sleepers, Merlin Way, CheltenhamFreehold154 m²£620,000 (2016)

Area insights for GL53 0LS

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Overview

Postcode GL53 0LS is located in an urban city, within the Leckhampton ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Leckhampton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burrow's Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Leckhampton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leckhampton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leckhampton near GL53 0LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 0LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurrow's FieldMediumWalking directions to Burrow's Field
0.3 miBillings Way Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Billings Way Open Space
0.5 miRowena Cade Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Rowena Cade Open Space

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,909.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.74(-1%)
Burglary
7.05(+154%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.05(-79%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
88.32%
Other White
15
4.27%
Indian
9
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.42%
Irish
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
62.23%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.71%
No qualifications
24
8.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the GL53 0LS postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe High School LeckhamptonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 0LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShurdington Corner Express17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BYWalking directions to Shurdington Corner Express
0.4 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook