What kind of home is 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU last sold for £1,250,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TW10 7AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU have?

The most recent planning decision at 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 23/2857/HOT) in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU in?

5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU sits in Richmond. It falls within the TW10 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

Police records around 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 22% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

The closest primary school to 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU is The Russell Primary School (282m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Grey Court School (801m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Dickens Close, TW10 7AU is Sudbrook Lane, 207m away. The nearest ferry option is Ham House Ferry Landing, 899m away.

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5a, Dickens Close, Richmond, TW10 7AU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Richmond (TW10 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,026,000 is 17.9% below the 2021 sale of £1,250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,210/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (210 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £1,250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Dickens Close, Richmond, TW10 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5a was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jan 2024
OutbuildingFull
In report
Removal of an existing plastic shed with dimensions of 1820mm x 1160mm. Installation of a prefabricated timber garden room with dimensions of 9' x 9' (2743mm x 2743mm with a height of 2210mm).
Council
DC South Team
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
23/2857/HOT
View planning record
Sept 2021
Amendment
In report
To establish the use of No.5a as a separate dwelling.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/2812/ES191
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,026,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2021Most recent
£1,250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TW10 7AU: £2,100,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in TW10 7AU

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On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£13,021

Street avg £10,364

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Richmond district page.

Full Richmond report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sudbrook Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Russell Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TW10 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TW10 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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