Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Flat 3, Orchard Road, Richmond, TW9 4AY
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a semi-detached house in Richmond (TW9 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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.
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2035
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 3, Orchard Road, Richmond, TW9 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Flat 3, Orchard Road, Richmond, TW9 4AY
1decisions8documents
- Feb 2024RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of a door and side light leading from the main bedroom to the roof terrace/balcony.
- Council
- DC South Team
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0012/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a 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£436,000
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.
Versus other Orchard Road homes
Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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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
Sandycombe Road Richmond — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Darell Primary and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TW9 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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