What kind of home is 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ sell for?

20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ last sold for £575,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £289,950 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and January 2024, 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ rose from £289,950 to £575,000, a change of £285,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in KT9 1HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ have?

20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ in?

20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ sits in Chessington. It falls within the KT9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

Police records around 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ 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 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ is St Paul's CofE Primary School (529m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form (343m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cumberland Drive, KT9 1HQ is Cox Lane, 321m away. The nearest rail option is Chessington North Rail Station, 894m away.

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20 Cumberland Drive, Chessington, KT9 1HQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Cumberland Drive

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

20 Cumberland Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chessington (KT9 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £575,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cumberland Drive, Chessington, KT9 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2024
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable room, replacement of garage door with window.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/00322/HOU
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What's in 20 Cumberland Drive, Chessington, KT9 1HQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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 Cumberland Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£575,000
+98.3%over 10 years
26 August 2013
£289,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1HQ: £577,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in KT9 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cumberland Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,117

Street avg £5,027

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 km

Cox Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT9 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

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