24 Drakes Close, Esher, KT10 8PQ
About 24 Drakes Close
24 Drakes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Esher (KT10 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£749/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 155 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (201 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £1,250,000 in November 2024.
Know exactly what you're buying at 24 Drakes Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 24 Drakes Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single-storey rear/side extension, first-floor front infill extension, roof extension incorporating increase in ridge height, front and side rooflights and rear dormer window and alterations to fenestration and finish.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/3965
- Nov 2008ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate: Whether planning permission is required for a proposed single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2008/2272
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 Drakes Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£1,263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.
£1,250,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2024Most recent
£1,250,000
+38.9%over 11 years30 July 2013
£900,000
+55.2%over 10 years5 May 2003
£580,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT10 8PQ: £1,300,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 24 Drakes Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Drakes Close homes
On years held, 24 Drakes Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,065
Street avg £5,510
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 234 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Princess Alice Hospice — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Esher Church of England High School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB