5 Elmcroft Drive, Chessington, KT9 1DZ
About 5 Elmcroft Drive
5 Elmcroft Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chessington (KT9 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 sits 51.9% above the 2015 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Elmcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Elmcroft Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£653,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 5 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2015Most recent
£430,000
+10.3%over 4 years28 June 2010
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1DZ: £610,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in KT9 1DZ
Versus other Elmcroft Drive homes
5 Elmcroft Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,479
Street avg £4,248
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Elmcroft Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Southborough High School. 29 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
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB







