What kind of home is 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA?

2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA?

2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA last sold for £240,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA?

2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TW18 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA?

2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA in?

2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA sits in Staines Upon Thames. It falls within the TW18 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA?

The closest primary school to 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA is Riverbridge Primary School (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Magna Carta School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, TW18 4HA is Kingston Road, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Staines Rail Station, 542m away.

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2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Waterboard Cottages

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

2 Waterboard Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Staines Upon Thames (TW18 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 102.1% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. At 110 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 12 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromF34toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Waterboard Cottages, Birch Green, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Waterboard Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications 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.

2 Waterboard Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2013Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TW18 4HA: £295,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in TW18 4HA

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Birch Green homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Waterboard Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £3,677

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Staines Upon Thames report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kingston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Riverbridge Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TW18 4HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TW18 4HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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