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5 Cowley Road, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8QD

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Cowley Road

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

5 Cowley Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Richmond Upon Thames, London, London (SW14 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £914,000 is 15.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenfront_and_rear
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowley Road, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/2807/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion, including rear dormer roof extension, roof extension over outrigger/closet wing and rooflights in front roofslope.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/1233/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 5 Cowley Road, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8QD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cowley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£914,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£789,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £789,000

    +59.4%over 5 years
  2. 14 September 2011

    £495,000

    +22.2%over 2 years
  3. 7 September 2009

    £405,000

    +21.6%over 3 years
  4. 16 February 2006

    £333,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW14 8QD: £645,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Cowley Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cowley Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,173

Street avg £6,883

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

White Hart Lane (SW14) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School. 38 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 8QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW14 8QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW14 8QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 — 68 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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