RICS Home Surveys in St Paul's, Cheltenham
A largely residential area of red-brick artisan terraces built in the early 19th century, close to the town centre and Francis Close Hall. We check solid-wall construction carefully here.
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CHOOSING YOUR REPORT
Which survey suits St Paul’s properties
Given the age of St Paul’s artisan terraces — many dating from the 1830s — we typically recommend a RICS Level 3 Survey, since solid-wall construction of this era behaves differently to modern cavity walls and benefits from the deeper assessment a Building Survey provides. More modern housing on the edges of the ward may suit a RICS Level 2 Survey.
ABOUT THIS AREA
St Paul’s sits just northwest of Cheltenham town centre, within easy walking distance of it, and is predominantly residential — red-brick artisan housing built in the early 19th century, quite different in character from the grander stuccoed Regency terraces found elsewhere in Cheltenham. Some of the area’s oldest housing, on St Paul’s Street North, dates specifically from the 1830s.
The ward is also home to Francis Close Hall, a former teacher training college built in 1849 in Tudor-Gothic style by the architect Samuel Daukes, now a campus of the University of Gloucestershire. With a population of around 5,500, St Paul’s has historically been one of the more affordable, working parts of central Cheltenham, though it sits genuinely close to the town centre.
We check for solid brick wall construction as standard in St Paul’s, given how common it is among the area’s early 19th-century terraces — this affects how damp and insulation findings should be interpreted.
Given the University of Gloucestershire’s presence at Francis Close Hall, we’re also mindful that some properties nearby may have a rental or student-letting history worth understanding before purchase.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY
Local knowledge that matters here
Red-brick artisan terraces, mostly 1830s onward St Paul’s Street North includes some of the area’s oldest housing, distinct in character from Cheltenham’s grander Regency terraces.
Home to Francis Close Hall A Tudor-Gothic former teacher training college, now part of the University of Gloucestershire, which can mean nearby rental demand.
Solid wall construction is common Early 19th-century terraces here typically have solid rather than cavity walls, relevant to how damp findings should be interpreted.
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When were most St Paul's properties built?
Predominantly the early 19th century, with some of the oldest housing on St Paul’s Street North dating specifically from the 1830s.
What is Francis Close Hall?
A former teacher training college built in 1849, now a campus of the University of Gloucestershire, located within St Paul’s.
Is St Paul's close to Cheltenham town centre?
Yes — it’s within easy walking distance, which is part of its appeal despite being one of the more affordable parts of central Cheltenham.