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68 Lower Ham Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5AR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 68 Lower Ham Road

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

68 Lower Ham Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 5AR). 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 smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 204.7% above the 2000 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Lower Ham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Lower Ham Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 68 Lower Ham Road in 2025.

  1. Aug 2025
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Conversion of two flats into one dwelling, erection of a single storey front bay window. Erection of a piggy back roof extension with raising roof height, installation of 4nos side rooflights. External alterations, internal reconfiguration and all associated works.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01490/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension to replace conservatory and elevational alterations

    Council
    Kingston Town
    Extension
    Reference
    01/06313
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 68 Lower Ham Road

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.

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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.

68 Lower Ham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£127,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2000Most recent

    £127,000

    +59.7%over 2 years
  2. 23 October 1997

    £79,500

    +15.7%over 2 years
  3. 24 March 1995

    £68,700

Median price across the last 3 sales in KT2 5AR: £337,000 (2004–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Lower Ham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flaggedA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kingston Upon Thames district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windsor Road Kingston — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around KT2 5AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for KT2 5AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT2 5AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Lower Ham Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.