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16 Grovewood, Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3NF

Property type
Detached
Floor 5th
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Grovewood

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

16 Grovewood is a detached house in Richmond (TW9 3NF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 13th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (19 versus a best of 79).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 21.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Grovewood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF27toG16
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2018from Jun 2015
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2018from Feb 2018
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Grovewood, Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Grovewood has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Grovewood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2015Most recent

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TW9 3NF: £450,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Sandycombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Grovewood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,528

Street avg £4,620

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Grovewood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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 Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The King's Church of England Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 TW9 3NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TW9 3NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TW9 3NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Grovewood, Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 3NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.