Grantchester, Coombe Bank, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7DN
About Grantchester
Grantchester is a detached house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 298 m² the property is well over the postcode median (215 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,286,000 sits 77.9% above the 2011 sale of £1,285,000. One planning record on file: a basement excavation approved in 2023. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Grantchester's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2023BasementFullIn report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new 2.5 storey dwelling plus basement, integral garage and landscaping
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00562/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Grantchester
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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Sales history & valuation
Grantchester valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 April 2011Most recent
£1,285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 7DN: £1,067,000 (2009–2000).
Nearby sales in KT2 7DN
5 Coombe Bank, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7DN
Sold Oct 2009
£1,100,0001 Coombe Bank, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7DN
Sold Apr 2008
£1,315,0003 Coombe Bank, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7DN
Sold May 2007
£1,067,0006 Coombe Bank, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7DN
Sold May 2002
£875,0004 Coombe Bank, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7DN
Sold Nov 1999
£570,000
Versus other Coombe Bank homes
Floor Area for Grantchester runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
298 m²
Street avg 233 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
New Victoria Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Coombe Hill Infant School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







