178b, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
About 178b
178b is a 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. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£688/sq ft) was about 156.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £400,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
178b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
178b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2023Most recent
£400,000
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
£530,000166 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
£90,000178a, Upper Richmond Road West, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8AW
Sold Dec 2013
£320,000
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Versus other Upper Richmond Road West homes
Price per m² for 178b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,407
Street avg £3,532
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