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38 St Benets Grove, Carshalton, SM5 1AX

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 38 St Benets Grove

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

38 St Benets Grove is a mid-terrace house in Carshalton (SM5 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 83 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 St Benets Grove, Carshalton, SM5 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 St Benets Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2010
    ExtensionOther
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to provide replacement bathroom

    Council
    C
    Reference
    C2010/62941
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 St Benets Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in SM5 1AX: £425,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other St Benets Grove homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 38 St Benets Grove stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 St Benets Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Carshalton district page.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bishopsford Road / Rose Hill Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Malmesbury Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM5 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SM5 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 St Benets Grove, Carshalton, SM5 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.