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38a, Shortlands Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HD

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 6HD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £810,000 is 26.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£607/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £640,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Sept 2017
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Shortlands Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£640,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £640,000

    +45.5%over 8 years

  2. 2 September 2010

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 6HD: £820,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Shortlands Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,531

Street avg £6,845

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£800k

1 Orchard Cottages, Orchard Walk

KT2 6BU

3 bed1 bath
£776k

1 Hardings Close

KT2 6DR

3 bed1 bath
£947k

1 Craven Road

KT2 6LW

3 bed1 bath
£679k

1 Elton Road

KT2 6BZ

3 bed
£1.2m

1 Kingsborough Place

KT2 6FH

3 bed2 bath
£894k

1 Alexandra Road

KT2 6SD

4 bed2 bath
£897k

1 Shortlands Road

KT2 6HD

4 bed1 bath
£936k

1 Beresford Road

KT2 6LP

4 bed1 bath
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

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

Elm Road / Kingston — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Luke's CofE Primary School. 33 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 6HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for KT2 6HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT2 6HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 38a, Shortlands Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.