Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12b, Flat 1, Princes Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HP
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12b is a semi-detached house in Kew, Richmond, Richmond (TW9 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft). At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 12b (67–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, floor efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 67 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12b, Flat 1, Princes Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£479,000
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 TW9 3HP: £1,400,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in TW9 3HP
10 Princes Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HP
Sold May 2025
£1,400,0006 Princes Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HP
Sold Apr 2024
£1,550,00019 Princes Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HP
Sold Aug 2023
£980,0004 Princes Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HP
Sold Oct 2021
£2,750,0002 Princes Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HP
Sold Sept 2014
£999,999
Versus other Princes Road homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Richmond district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
225/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kew Gardens Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The King's Church of England Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TW9 3HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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