97a, Hersham Road, Walton On Thames, KT12 1RN

97a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Walton On Thames (KT12 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2004. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 136.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.