Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
287a, Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3LU
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 287a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
287a is an end-of-terrace house in Richmond (TW9 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).
At 94 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar 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.
287a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2034
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 287a, Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
287a 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.
287a 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£544,000
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 3LU: £605,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TW9 3LU
293a, Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3LU
Sold Mar 2025
£350,000301 Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3LU
Sold Jan 2025
£605,000291 Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3LU
Sold Jul 2024
£605,000Flat 1, 297 Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3LU
Sold May 2023
£355,000265 Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3LU
Sold Jul 2022
£1,040,000
Versus other Sandycombe Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 287a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
Lawn Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Darell Primary and Nursery School. 39 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 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
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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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