18 Lovett Drive, Carshalton, SM5 1AJ
About 18 Lovett Drive
18 Lovett Drive is a property in Carshalton (SM5 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Lovett Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Lovett Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in SM5 1AJ: £126,975 (2019–1999).
Nearby sales in SM5 1AJ
Versus other Lovett Drive homes
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Robertsbridge Rd /Middleton Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tweeddale Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB







