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242 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 242 Peterborough Road

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

242 Peterborough Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carshalton (SM5 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £460,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 242 Peterborough Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF21toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 Peterborough Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension, addition of new window at first floor in rear elevation.

    Agent
    Tia Ltd (Tailored Interiors & Architecture Ltd)
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    C2018/78741
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Approval for Single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the original house by 10.9m

    Agent
    Tailored Interiors & Architecture Ltd
    Reference
    C2017/78557
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 242 Peterborough Road

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.

242 Peterborough Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2025Most recent

    £460,000

    +8.2%over 4 years

  2. 4 February 2021

    £425,000

    +37.1%over 4 years

  3. 25 August 2016

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 1DP: £425,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Peterborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 242 Peterborough Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,349

Street avg £4,700

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 242 Peterborough Road

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
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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.
Full Carshalton report

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Welbeck Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Culvers House Primary School. 43 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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SM5 1DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 242 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.