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171 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR

Solar panels3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 171 Wolsey Drive

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171 Wolsey Drive

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 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromE49toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 Wolsey Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension. (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    22/03296/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of single storey outbuilding (office/store/w.c) to rear

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00302/HOU
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 171 Wolsey Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,120,000

Growth on file: 29.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2023Most recent

    £1,120,000

    +77.8%over 2 years
  2. 16 December 2020

    £629,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 5DR: £820,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Wolsey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 171 Wolsey Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,825

Street avg £7,168

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171 Wolsey Drive

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

£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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT2 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 171 Wolsey Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.