What kind of home is 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ sell for?

8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ last sold for £385,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and July 2016, 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ rose from £250,000 to £385,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (860 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

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

Which area is 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ in?

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

Is 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Close, SM5 2AQ is Beech Close, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chestnut Close, Carshalton, SM5 2AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

860 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Close

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

8 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carshalton (SM5 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 860 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 31.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Chestnut Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Close, Carshalton, SM5 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£385,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2016Most recent
£385,000
+54.0%over 4 years
5 July 2012
£250,000

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 8 Chestnut Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,819

Street avg £4,906

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£550k

1 Beech Close

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1 Ansell Grove

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£597k

1 Byne Road

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£420k

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1 Cricketers Terrace

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1 Bedford Villas, Wrythe Green Road

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2 bed1 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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