18 Shearing Drive, Carshalton, SM5 1BL
About 18 Shearing Drive
18 Shearing Drive is a semi-detached house in Carshalton (SM5 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 37th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
18 Shearing Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
18 Shearing Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Shearing Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£203,000
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 5 sales in SM5 1BL: £161,000 (2024–2013).
Versus other Shearing Drive homes
EPC Rating for 18 Shearing Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Netley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Malmesbury Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB