What kind of home is 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY?

28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY is a detached house.

When did 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY last change hands?

28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY last sold for £340,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY?

The current EPC rating for 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY?

28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY use?

The latest EPC at 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY?

28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY in?

28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY sits in Staines Upon Thames. It falls within the TW18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY?

Police records around 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY 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 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY?

The closest primary school to 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY is Hythe Primary School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Magna Carta School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY?

The closest bus stop to 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY is Gloucester Drive, 166m away. The nearest bus option is Elmsleigh Bus Station, 1.5km away.

Does 28a, Gloucester Drive, TW18 4TY have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.77 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.93 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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28a, Gloucester Drive, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4TY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a detached house in Staines Upon Thames (TW18 4TY). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 59.1% above the 2011 sale of £340,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% 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

Energy performance

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

28a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD58toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Gloucester Drive, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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.

28a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 May 2011Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TW18 4TY: £780,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TW18 4TY

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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 Gloucester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,677

Street avg £3,459

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£517k

1 Gloucester Drive

TW18 4TY

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4 bed2 bath

£497k

1 Farnell Road

TW18 4HT

£605k

1 Georgian Close

TW18 4NR

2 bed2 bath

£474k

1 Cambria Court, Church Street

TW18 4XY

£462k

1 Carson Villas, Stanwell New Road

TW18 4HY

1 bath

£458k

1 Dolphin Court, Bremer Road

TW18 4HX

4 bed2 bath

£439k

1 Claremont Villas, Moor Lane

TW18 4YP

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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gloucester Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Hythe Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 4TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TW18 4TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.9dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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