Flat 5, 85 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BP
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–36 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 5 units on file.
Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 15.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£674/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 1 year.
£225,000
Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
12 April 2015Most recent
£225,000
+19.7%over 8 months3 August 2014
£188,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 5BP: £210,000 (2017–2010).
Nearby sales in KT2 5BP
Flat 6, 85 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BP
Sold Feb 2017
£260,000Flat 1, 85 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BP
Sold Feb 2016
£210,00061 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BP
Sold Jul 2011
£165,00083 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BP
Sold Apr 2010
£635,00063a, Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BP
Sold Feb 2008
£160,000
Versus other Richmond Road homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£7,258
Street avg £6,944
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kings Road Kingston — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







