What kind of home is 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH?

20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH have?

The current EPC rating for 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH?

20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in KT6 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH use?

The latest EPC at 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH?

20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH in?

20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH sits in Surbiton. It falls within the KT6 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH?

Police records around 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH?

The closest primary school to 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH is Tolworth Junior School (688m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southborough High School (532m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 20a, Hook Road, KT6 5BH is Ash Tree Close, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20a, Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Surbiton (KT6 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 20a, where floor areas span 35–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromD57toE42

Low Energy Lighting

17%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Nov 2009from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE42toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2012from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2018from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD60toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications 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.

20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£249,000

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 5BH: £640,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in KT6 5BH

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Everything we know about 20a, in one report

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On the street

Versus other Hook Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Surbiton report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ash Tree Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Southborough High 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT6 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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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