What type of property is 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG?

20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG last change hands?

20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG last sold for £542,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,500 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and September 2024, 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG rose from £82,500 to £542,000, a change of £459,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG?

20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in KT9 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG had any planning applications?

20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG?

20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG located?

20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG sits in Chessington. It falls within the KT9 postcode district.

Is 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (188% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG?

The closest primary school to 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG is St Paul's CofE Primary School (140m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southborough High School (753m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orchard Gardens, KT9 1AG is Rosemary Gardens, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Chessington North Rail Station, 597m away.

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20 Orchard Gardens, Chessington, KT9 1AG

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Orchard Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Orchard Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chessington (KT9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £542,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Gardens, Chessington, KT9 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchard Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Nov 2003
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of three velux windows to rear elevation (LDC)(P)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
03/10367/LDP
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Nov 2003
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of three velux windows to rear elevation (LDC)(P)
Council
South of the Borough
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
03/10367
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What's in 20 Orchard Gardens, Chessington, KT9 1AG's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Orchard Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£542,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£542,000
+416.2%over 25 years
7 December 1998
£104,995
+27.3%over 2 years
16 February 1996
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1AG: £480,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in KT9 1AG

On the street

Versus other Orchard Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Orchard Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,672

Street avg £4,554

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rosemary Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT9 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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