What type of property is 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY?

31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY sell for?

31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY last sold for £214,950 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,842 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and September 2013, 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY rose from £65,842 to £214,950, a change of £149,108. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY have?

The current EPC rating for 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY?

31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SM5 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY had any planning applications?

31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY?

31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY located?

31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY sits in Carshalton. It falls within the SM5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY?

Police records around 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY 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.

Which schools serve 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY?

The closest primary school to 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY is Malmesbury Primary School (338m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Morden (894m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 31 St Benets Grove, SM5 1AY is Robertsbridge Road, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 St Benets Grove, Carshalton, SM5 1AY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 St Benets Grove

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

31 St Benets Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Carshalton (SM5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 66.6% above the 2013 sale of £214,950. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 St Benets Grove, Carshalton, SM5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2019
RenovationOutline
In report
Installation of partition wall to divide the front bedroom into two rooms and installation of a new window.
Agent
Elias structural Engineers
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DM2019/00312
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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.

31 St Benets Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£214,950

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£214,950
+226.5%over 11 years
1 September 2002
£65,842

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 1AY: £360,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SM5 1AY

On the street

Versus other St Benets Grove homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 St Benets Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,706

Street avg £4,765

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Robertsbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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