What kind of home is 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY?

5a, High Street, TW18 4QY is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY?

5a, High Street, TW18 4QY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TW18 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY had any planning applications?

5a, High Street, TW18 4QY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY?

5a, High Street, TW18 4QY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY in?

5a, High Street, TW18 4QY sits in Staines Upon Thames. It falls within the TW18 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY?

Police records around 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY 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 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY?

The closest primary school to 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY is Hythe Primary School (821m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Magna Carta School (829m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 5a, High Street, TW18 4QY is Staines Bridge, 26m away. The nearest bus option is Elmsleigh Bus Station, 289m away.

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5a, High Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4QY

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Staines Upon Thames (TW18 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, High Street, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
Conditions
In report
Removal of conditions 3 (Land contamination) and 4 (Land contamination remediation) and variation of condition 2 (approved plans) relating to planning permission 24/01219/PAP
Agent
Debtal Architecture LTD
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/00240/RVC
View planning record
Jan 2025
Change of UseOutline
In report
Change of use of ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Agent
Debtal Architecture LTD
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
24/01219/PAP
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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4QY: £380,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in TW18 4QY

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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 High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Staines Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hythe Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TW18 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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