# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (GL51 0FX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | APARTMENT 8, HONEY COURT, SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL51 0FX | | Price | £180,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 | | Floor area | 61 m² | | Last sold | £170,000 Dec 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 28/01/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £315/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15 ### Recommendations - E (£15) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5635-8229-9400-0231-6226) ## Description Honey Court is a purpose-built top-floor apartment boasting two double bedrooms and is located within a popular modern development close to GCHQ, with excellent access to the M5 motorway and Cheltenham town centre. The property is offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN and benefits from an allocated parking space. The well-proportioned bright and airy accommodation is in good decorative order. Accommodation comprises an entrance hall with a large cloaks cupboard fitted with shelving, a large living/dining room with French doors onto a Juliet balcony (measuring 16'7" x 14'7") that provides plenty of natural light from a westerly aspect. The galley style kitchen features an integral electric fan-assisted oven, gas hob, cooker hood, free-standing fridge/freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher. There are two double bedrooms, one of which has a large built-in wardrobe, and a bathroom fitted with a white suite, including a panelled bath and shower over. Further benefits include gas central heating, uPVC double glazing, and allocated parking for one vehicle. This property is an ideal first-time buy or buy-to-let investment! LEASEHOLD INFORMATION - Lease: 150 years from 1st January 2006; Service Charge: £976.94 p.a.; Ground Rent: £150 p.a. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/159436922/1348405) - Front - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/159436922/1348406) - Kitchen - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/159436922/1348407) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/159436922/1348408) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/159436922/1348409) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/159436922/1348410) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/159436922/1348411) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/159436922/1348412) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/159436922/1348413) - Bedroom Two - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/159436922/1348414) - Bathroom ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/159436922/1348415) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/159436922/1348416) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HONEY COURT APARTMENT 8 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FX | £170,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 PINEWOOD DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0GH | £100,800 | 17/12/2025 | Flat | | HONEY COURT APARTMENT 10 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FX | £171,250 | 14/11/2025 | Flat | | 28 COWPER ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 7ST | £120,000 | 29/08/2025 | Flat | | RENARD COURT APARTMENT 6 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FN | £165,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat | | VALENTIN COURT APARTMENT 3 PINEWOOD DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0GN | £175,000 | 26/10/2023 | Flat | | VALENTIN COURT APARTMENT 9 PINEWOOD DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0GN | £168,500 | 04/10/2023 | Flat | | CORINNE COURT APARTMENT 8 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FW | £165,000 | 04/05/2023 | Flat | | RENARD COURT APARTMENT 2 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FN | £175,000 | 29/03/2023 | Flat | | WINSTONE 11 STANWAY ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 6BX | £210,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat | | CANBERRA HOUSE 19 PITMAN ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 7UB | £90,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | EDGEWORTH 1 MISERDEN ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 6BW | £85,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat | | ASTON COURT APARTMENT 12 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FS | £155,500 | 02/11/2022 | Flat | | BENTLEY COURT APARTMENT 7 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FQ | £60,000 | 11/10/2022 | Flat | | 31 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FZ | £240,000 | 22/09/2022 | Flat | | CARVER COURT APARTMENT 10 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FT | £160,000 | 14/06/2022 | Flat | | HONEY COURT APARTMENT 17 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FX | £180,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat | | HONEY COURT APARTMENT 12 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FX | £135,500 | 28/04/2022 | Flat | | HONEY COURT APARTMENT 2 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FX | £156,000 | 24/03/2022 | Flat | | VALENTIN COURT APARTMENT 9 PINEWOOD DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0GN | £163,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat | | BENTLEY COURT APARTMENT 9 SOTHERBY DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 0FQ | £77,500 | 07/02/2022 | Flat | **Area average:** £147,653 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £185,837 (33 Flat, GL51, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -3.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheltenham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,124/mo - **Realistic:** £1,249/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,374/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cheltenham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £124,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,951/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -22% - **10y growth:** 20.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheltenham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 7.2% - **10y growth (index):** 27% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)