What kind of home is 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX?

48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX?

48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX last sold for £380,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX have?

The current EPC rating for 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX?

48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SM5 1AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX use?

The latest EPC at 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX have?

48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX has 1 planning record on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX?

48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX in?

48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX sits in Carshalton. It falls within the SM5 postcode district.

Is 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX in a safe area?

Police records around 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 72% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX?

The closest primary school to 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX is Malmesbury Primary School (362m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Greenshaw High School (945m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX?

The closest bus stop to 48 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AX is Bishopsford Road / Rose Hill Roundabout, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 St Benets Grove, Carshalton, SM5 1AX

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 St Benets Grove

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

48 St Benets Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Carshalton (SM5 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2024. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 18.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £380,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 St Benets Grove, Carshalton, SM5 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2024
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the original house by 5m.
Agent
Kingsbury Plans And Design
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM2024/00079
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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.

48 St Benets Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 1AX: £425,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SM5 1AX

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.

EPC Rating for 48 St Benets Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,935

Street avg £4,021

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Carshalton district page.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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