53a, Church Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4EN
About 53a
53a is a mid-terrace house in Staines Upon Thames (TW18 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
At 32 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 53a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TW18 4EN: £240,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in TW18 4EN
19a, Church Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4EN
Sold Jan 2025
£240,000Aldous House, Flat 13, Church Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4EN
Sold Aug 2023
£230,0001 Church Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4EN
Sold May 2023
£243,806Aldous House, Flat 15, Church Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4EN
Sold Nov 2017
£259,950Aldous House, Flat 5, Church Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4EN
Sold Jul 2017
£230,000
Everything we know about 53a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Church Street homes
EPC Rating for 53a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Staines Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hythe Primary School. 9 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
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB