Flat 3, 5 Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 5LX
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Surbiton (KT6 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 70% above the 2020 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£752/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £170,000 in March 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2020Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT6 5LX: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in KT6 5LX
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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 Brighton Road homes
On price per m², Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,095
Street avg £4,864
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB