15 John Austin Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6SU

15 John Austin Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 6SU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 113.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £295,000.