73 Drake Road, Chessington, KT9 1LQ
About 73 Drake Road
73 Drake Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chessington (KT9 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 18.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £381,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
73 Drake Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Price for 73 Drake Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.
£381,500
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2022Most recent
£381,500
+82.5%over 12 years11 February 2010
£209,000
+161.4%over 12 years2 June 1997
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT9 1LQ: £440,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in KT9 1LQ
Versus other Drake Road homes
Years Held for 73 Drake Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,891
Street avg £4,213
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.4 km
Roebuck Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Castle Hill Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







