What kind of home is 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ last change hands?

15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ last sold for £530,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £324,950 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and April 2022, 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ rose from £324,950 to £530,000, a change of £205,050. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SM5 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ in?

15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ sits in Carshalton. It falls within the SM5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

Police records around 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ 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.

What schools are near 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (391m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carshalton Boys Sports College (541m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is Beech Close, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Chestnut Close, Carshalton, SM5 2AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Chestnut Close

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

15 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carshalton (SM5 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 11.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chestnut Close, Carshalton, SM5 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2022Most recent
£530,000
+63.1%over 7 years
2 October 2014
£324,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 2AQ: £523,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SM5 2AQ

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Chestnut Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,464

Street avg £4,868

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Beech Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM5 2AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 2AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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