17 Rectory Close, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HR
About 17 Rectory Close
17 Rectory Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Long Ditton, Surbiton, Surbiton (KT6 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£798/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £910,000 in February 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Flat roof incorporating roof lanterns to replace pitched roof over existing single-storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/0550
- Apr 2023PorchOutlineIn report
Hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer window with juliet balcony, front rooflights and front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/0551
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Rectory 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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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
£895,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.
£910,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2024Most recent
£910,000
+94.4%over 11 years28 June 2012
£468,000
+12.0%over 4 years3 December 2007
£418,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT6 5HR: £950,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in KT6 5HR
15 Rectory Close, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HR
Sold Jan 2024
£1,300,00013 Rectory Close, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HR
Sold Oct 2023
£1,210,0003 Rectory Close, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HR
Sold Jun 2023
£895,0005 Rectory Close, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HR
Sold May 2019
£935,00019 Rectory Close, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HR
Sold Jun 2016
£950,000
Everything we know about 17 Rectory Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Rectory Close homes
Years Held for 17 Rectory Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,585
Street avg £6,728
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Rectory Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB