Emerald House, Flat 2, 8 Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PN
About Emerald House
Emerald House is a semi-detached house in Surbiton (KT6 5PN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 87 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Emerald House, where floor areas span 87–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A across 6 units on file.
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 69 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Emerald House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at Emerald House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Feb 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T.7 (0503) Bird Cherry - 3.5m Holistic crown reduction to previous suitable growth points & shape.T.8 Sycamore - Lateral reduction providing 3m clearance from building.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00210/TCA
- Jul 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T.1 Bird Cherry - 1m Lateral reduction to suitable growth points providing clearance of 1m from adjacent building.
- Agent
- Groundscapes
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02025/TCA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Emerald House
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
Emerald House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5PN: £565,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in KT6 5PN
Flat A, 28 Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PN
Sold Dec 2024
£305,220Flat D, 28 Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PN
Sold Dec 2023
£302,50036 Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PN
Sold Mar 2023
£1,310,00012 Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PN
Sold Sept 2022
£739,000Flat B, 28 Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PN
Sold Sept 2021
£565,000
Everything we know about Emerald House, 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 Balaclava Road homes
On floor area, Emerald House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Electric Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB