198a, Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RU
About 198a
198a is a mid-terrace house in Carshalton (SM5 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 28 m² this is the 5th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 30). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
198a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2014RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing single glazed windows with PVCu double glazed windows
- Agent
- Baily Garner LLP
New Windows- Reference
- C2014/70166
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Sales history & valuation
198a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£173,000
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 1RU: £330,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Winchcombe Road homes
On epc rating, 198a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
0.0 km
Welbeck Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Carshalton Boys Sports College. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB