What kind of home is 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP?

55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP last change hands?

55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP last sold for £808,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £660,000 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and August 2024, 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP rose from £660,000 to £808,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP?

The current EPC rating for 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP?

55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP use?

The latest EPC at 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP?

55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP in?

55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP sits in Kingston Upon Thames. It falls within the KT2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP?

Police records around 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (227% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP?

The closest primary school to 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP is Fern Hill Primary School (225m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Kingston Academy (177m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 55 Wolsey Drive, KT2 5DP is Cardinal Avenue, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DP

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Wolsey Drive

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

55 Wolsey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£883/sq ft) was about 115.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £808,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

55 Wolsey Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Wolsey Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 Wolsey Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£859,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£808,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£808,000
+22.4%over 5 years
5 December 2018
£660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 5DP: £783,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in KT2 5DP

On the street

Versus other Wolsey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Wolsey Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£9,506

Street avg £6,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Kingston Upon Thames report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cardinal Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Kingston Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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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 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT2 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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