171 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR
About 171 Wolsey Drive
171 Wolsey Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£913/sq ft) was about 124.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £1,120,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
171 Wolsey Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension. (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/03296/HOU
- Apr 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of single storey outbuilding (office/store/w.c) to rear
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00302/HOU
What's in 171 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 171 Wolsey Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.5% per year over 2 years.
£1,120,000
Growth on file: 29.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2023Most recent
£1,120,000
+77.8%over 2 years16 December 2020
£629,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 5DR: £820,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in KT2 5DR
119 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR
Sold Jun 2025
£815,000169 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR
Sold Dec 2024
£740,000135 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR
Sold Oct 2024
£820,000157 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR
Sold Jun 2024
£930,000109 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR
Sold Dec 2022
£891,000
Versus other Wolsey Drive homes
On epc rating, 171 Wolsey Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,825
Street avg £7,168
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Cardinal — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Tiffin Girls' School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







