4 Merlin Close, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QF
UPRN:10024445250Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-16T04:00:03.725784+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:09.641391+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£429,000
£408k - £451kHigh
Estimate
£429k
Range
£408k – £451k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
4.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 Merlin Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (22/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
4
Crime Score
4/ 100
Low
22
Walkability
22/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£429,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield4.76%
1y Growth+2.6%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£407,500 (2023-07-21)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0GL54 2QF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/02939/TPOT1 - Horse Chestnut Tree - Remove lowest limb towards house, reduce overall size by 25% T2 - Eucalyptus - Rear garden - Fell and replace
- Pending26/02814/FULChange of use of land to create additional residential land, erection of single-storey side extension with glazed link, front door canopy, rooflights and double carport with associated works
- Approved26/02483/FULErection of an open sided timber frame carport on double parking space
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-07-21
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,927
Population Density2,298 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 65%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- The Rissington School1.3 miGood
- The Cotswold Academy2.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School2.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Bledington Primary School3.3 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Merlin Close-£425k-
- 4 Merlin Close-£408k-
- 4 Merlin Close-£341k-
- 6 Merlin Close-£340k-