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8 Bockhampton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5JU

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bockhampton Road

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

8 Bockhampton Road is a semi-detached house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,278,000 sits 54.3% above the 2014 sale of £828,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bockhampton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2023
    DemolitionAmendment
    In report

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 22/02916/HOU (Demolition of existing conservatory and utility rooms, erection of a single-storey rear extension, replacing existing single glazed windows throughout with similar double glazed windows, adding external insulation to rear and side facades of the house, and erection of single-storey detached outbuilding). Amendment to consist of changes to fenestration

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00060/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2022
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory and utility rooms, erection of a single-storey rear extension, replacing existing single glazed windows throughout with similar double glazed windows, adding external insulation to rear and side facades of the house, and erection of single-storey detached outbuilding.

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02916/HOU
    View planning record

What's in 8 Bockhampton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5JU's planning history?

2 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.

Price for 8 Bockhampton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£828,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2014Most recent

    £828,000

    +150.9%over 13 years
  2. 29 March 2001

    £330,000

    +121.3%over 5 years
  3. 29 June 1995

    £149,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 5JU: £1,185,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bockhampton Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Bockhampton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,308

Street avg £6,842

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bockhampton Road

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

0.1 km

Wyndham Road Kingston — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Agatha's Catholic Primary School. 30 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 5JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for KT2 5JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT2 5JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 8 Bockhampton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.