What type of property is The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ?

The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ is a semi-detached house.

When did The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ last change hands?

The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ last sold for £245,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and December 2020, The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ rose from £143,000 to £245,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ?

The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA17 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ?

The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ is in council tax band C.

Where is The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ located?

The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ sits in Belvedere. It falls within the DA17 postcode district.

Is The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ?

The closest primary school to The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ is Lessness Heath Primary School (319m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, DA17 5LQ is Victoria Street, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Chestnuts

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Chestnuts is a semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Chestnuts (58–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (October 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £245,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Chestnuts ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromC80toB82

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chestnuts has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2020Most recent
£245,000
+71.3%over 8 years
30 August 2012
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5LQ: £230,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in DA17 5LQ

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On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Chestnuts outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,603

Street avg £2,631

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Victoria Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lessness Heath Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA17 5LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA17 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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