What type of property is 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL?

43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL?

43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL last sold for £186,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and March 2001, 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL rose from £119,000 to £186,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL?

43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL?

43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL is in council tax band E.

Where is 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL located?

43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL sits in Chessington. It falls within the KT9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL?

Police records around 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL 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 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL?

The closest primary school to 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL is St Paul's CofE Primary School (235m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southborough High School (689m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 43 Orchard Road, KT9 1AL is Cox Lane, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Chessington North Rail Station, 623m away.

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43 Orchard Road, Chessington, KT9 1AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Orchard Road

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

43 Orchard Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Chessington (KT9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 217.2% above the 2001 sale of £186,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 52.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

43 Orchard Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF36toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Orchard Road, Chessington, KT9 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Orchard Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

43 Orchard Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£186,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2001Most recent
£186,000
+56.3%over 5 years
26 February 1996
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1AL: £525,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in KT9 1AL

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Orchard Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £5,081

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chessington district page.

Full Chessington report

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

Cox Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around KT9 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT9 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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