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

17 John Austin Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 6SU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 60 m² this is the 25th 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 (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 76.5% above the 2003 sale of £199,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).