178a, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
About 178a
178a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Richmond Upon Thames, London, London (SW14 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 54 m² this is the 7th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 13–198 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 39.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 128.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
178a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
178a has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£320,000
+37.3%over 7 years10 July 2006
£233,000
-6.8%22 June 2006
£249,950
+10.7%over 2 years8 March 2004
£225,750
+17.3%over 1 year16 May 2002
£192,500
-4.7%25 March 2002
£201,950
+12.2%over 1 year4 June 2000
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW14 8AW: £530,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SW14 8AW
158a, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
Sold Jun 2025
£530,000178b, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
Sold Jul 2023
£400,000166 Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
Sold Sept 2022
£2,150,000164 Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
Sold Jul 2014
£1,201,019170 Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
Sold Jan 2014
£90,000
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Versus other Upper Richmond Road West homes
Price per m² for 178a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,926
Street avg £3,828
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thornton Road East Sheen — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lift Richmond Park. 36 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB