8a, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
About 8a
8a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chessington (KT9 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 30.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £218,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2022Most recent
£218,000
+235.4%over 22 years27 May 1999
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1AB: £200,500 (2023–2019).
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
£208,00012b, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Dec 2020
£215,0006b, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Dec 2020
£200,5004b, Arcade Parade, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AB
Sold Apr 2015
£156,000
Versus other Arcade Parade homes
On price per m², 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,317
Street avg £3,398
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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







