What kind of home is 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF?

5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF sell for?

5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF last sold for £665,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and September 2020, 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF rose from £480,000 to £665,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF?

5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in KT9 1BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF?

5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF in?

5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF sits in Chessington. It falls within the KT9 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF?

Police records around 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF 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.

What schools are near 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF?

The closest primary school to 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF is St Paul's CofE Primary School (266m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southborough High School (696m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorset Close, KT9 1BF is The North Star, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Chessington North Rail Station, 944m away.

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5 Dorset Close, Chessington, KT9 1BF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dorset Close

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

5 Dorset Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chessington (KT9 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £784,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £665,000 in September 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

5 Dorset Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorset Close, Chessington, KT9 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorset Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£784,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£665,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2020Most recent
£665,000
+38.5%over 6 years
27 November 2013
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1BF: £640,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in KT9 1BF

On the street

Versus other Dorset Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Dorset Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,982

Street avg £5,403

Below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Elmcroft Close

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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

0.2 km

The North Star — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT9 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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