What kind of home is 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU?

52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU is a detached house.

When did 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU last change hands?

52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU last sold for £525,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and March 2018, 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU rose from £162,000 to £525,000, a change of £363,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU?

52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in KT9 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU use?

The latest EPC at 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU?

52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU in?

52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU sits in Chessington. It falls within the KT9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU?

Police records around 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU 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 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU?

The closest primary school to 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU is St Paul's CofE Primary School (490m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southborough High School (222m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 52 Elmcroft Drive, KT9 1DU is Elmcroft Drive, 235m away. The nearest rail option is Chessington North Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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52 Elmcroft Drive, Chessington, KT9 1DU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 52 Elmcroft Drive

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

52 Elmcroft Drive is a detached house in Chessington (KT9 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). At 93 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2017

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Elmcroft Drive, Chessington, KT9 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Elmcroft Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2018Most recent
£525,000
+224.1%over 17 years
4 May 2000
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1DU: £650,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in KT9 1DU

On the street

Versus other Elmcroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 52 Elmcroft Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,645

Street avg £4,407

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elmcroft Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Southborough High School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT9 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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