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20 Duncombe Court, Thames Side, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 2HE

Property type
Detached
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 20 Duncombe Court

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

20 Duncombe Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Staines Upon Thames (TW18 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. At 122 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (70–122 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 20 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 14.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

20 Duncombe Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF37toE40
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE40toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Duncombe Court, Thames Side, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Duncombe Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

20 Duncombe Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Thames Side homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Duncombe Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,910

Street avg £3,835

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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 Staines Upon Thames district page.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Penton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School. 11 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 TW18 2HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TW18 2HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TW18 2HE

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Duncombe Court, Thames Side, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 2HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.