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Heron House 1a, Flat 4, Cottage Grove, Surbiton, KT6 4JH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Heron House 1a

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

Heron House 1a is a mid-terrace house in Surbiton (KT6 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Heron House 1a, where floor areas span 42–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Dec 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Heron House 1a, Flat 4, Cottage Grove, Surbiton, KT6 4JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Heron House 1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Heron House 1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT6 4JH: £820,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Cottage Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Heron House 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Surbiton district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Surbiton Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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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 KT6 4JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for KT6 4JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT6 4JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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