18 Beech Close, Carshalton, SM5 2AL
About 18 Beech Close
18 Beech Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carshalton (SM5 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £503,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Beech Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
18 Beech Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.
£503,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2023Most recent
£503,000
+19.8%over 5 years12 October 2017
£420,000
+95.3%over 13 years28 April 2004
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 2AL: £500,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SM5 2AL
Versus other Beech Close homes
18 Beech Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,782
Street avg £5,052
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beech Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







