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78 Thames Side, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 2HF

EPC B8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Thames Side

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

78 Thames Side is a four-bedroom detached house in Staines Upon Thames (TW18 2HF). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £901,000 sits 78.4% above the 2014 sale of £505,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Thames Side

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

78 Thames Side ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF26toB85
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Thames Side, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 2HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Thames Side has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    The erection of a single storey 'link' extension between the existing dwelling and garage.

    Agent
    Springwheel Associates
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01475/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Retention of a single storey front and side extension, a two storey front addition, a first floor side addition, a single storey rear addition and two storey rear addition, together with a first floor terrace

    Retrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01075/HOU
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

78 Thames Side valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£901,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£505,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2014Most recent

    £505,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TW18 2HF: £850,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Thames Side homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 78 Thames Side stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,265

Street avg £4,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Thames Side

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School. 10 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 2HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TW18 2HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TW18 2HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 78 Thames Side, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 2HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.