Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Cambridge Road, Richmond, TW9 3JB
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a detached house in Richmond (TW9 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
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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.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2018from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF28toD58
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
30%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Cambridge Road, Richmond, TW9 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Cottage 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.
The Cottage 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£1,392,000
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 3JB: £1,150,000 (2024–2007).
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for The Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 235 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
Mortlake Road Kew — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The King's Church of England Primary School. 40 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 3JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cottage, Cambridge Road, Richmond, TW9 3JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.