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5 Gatehouse Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7PA

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Gatehouse Close

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

5 Gatehouse Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingston Upon Thames (KT2 7PA). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,399,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. Sold April 2023 for £1,250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gatehouse Close

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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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Gatehouse Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromF36toE53
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gatehouse Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Gatehouse Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Crown reduce one Sycamore by 40%. (MAC.06.56 A.7)

    Council
    Maldens and Coombe
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    10/14120
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Crown reduce one Sycamore by 40%. (MAC.06.56 A.7)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    10/14120/TPO
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Gatehouse Close

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£1,399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2023Most recent

    £1,250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT2 7PA: £1,220,000 (2023–2011).

On the street

Versus other Gatehouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Gatehouse Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£7,143

Street avg £7,584

On par

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gatehouse Close

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
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

0.3 km

Coombe Hill School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coombe Hill Infant School. 35 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 7PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for KT2 7PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT2 7PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 5 Gatehouse Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.