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188a, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 188a

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

188a is a mid-terrace house in Richmond Upon Thames, London, London (SW14 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 87 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 23.5% below the 2021 sale of £720,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£769/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold April 2021 for £720,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2021from Nov 2011
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188a, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

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On the street

Versus other Upper Richmond Road West homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 188a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,276

Street avg £6,338

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Thornton Road East Sheen — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lift Richmond Park. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW14 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW14 8AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW14 8AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 66 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 188a, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.