12a, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Chessington (KT9 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 91.7% above the 2003 sale of £120,000. At 38 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 9 EPCs).
Energy performance
12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 6 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2003Most recent
£120,000
+50.1%over 1 year12 July 2001
£79,950
+56.8%over 2 years13 August 1998
£51,000
+21.4%over 1 year10 October 1996
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1AB: £208,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in KT9 1AB
4a, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Jun 2023
£199,9502b, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Mar 2023
£208,0008a, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Feb 2022
£218,00012b, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Dec 2020
£215,0006b, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Dec 2020
£200,500
Versus other Arcade Parade homes
Floor Area for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,158
Street avg £3,638
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hook Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 23 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







