What type of property is 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB?

20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB?

20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB last sold for £245,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB?

20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB?

20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB located?

20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB sits in Carshalton. It falls within the SM5 postcode district.

Is 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB 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.

Which schools serve 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB?

The closest primary school to 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB is St Mary's RC Junior School (565m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (462m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bankside Close, SM5 3SB is Cambridge Road / Banstead Road, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Carshalton Beeches Rail Station, 316m away.

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20 Bankside Close, Carshalton, SM5 3SB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Bankside Close

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

20 Bankside Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carshalton (SM5 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 94.7% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

20 Bankside Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Nov 2008

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

May 2025from Nov 2008

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bankside Close, Carshalton, SM5 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bankside Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

20 Bankside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2012Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 3SB: £458,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SM5 3SB

On the street

Versus other Bankside Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Bankside Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £3,670

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

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

Cambridge Road / Banstead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM5 3SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 3SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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