What kind of home is 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL?

12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL sell for?

12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL last sold for £1,345,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £335,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and January 2024, 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL rose from £335,000 to £1,345,000, a change of £1,010,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL?

12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TW9 4DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL?

12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL in?

12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL sits in Richmond. It falls within the TW9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL?

Police records around 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL show an average of 225 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 22% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL?

The closest primary school to 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL is The King's Church of England Primary School (324m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiswick School (1.5km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Defoe Avenue, TW9 4DL is Kew Retail Park, 254m away. The nearest rail option is Kew Gardens Rail Station, 463m away.

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12 Defoe Avenue, Richmond, TW9 4DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Defoe Avenue

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

12 Defoe Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Richmond (TW9 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£796/sq ft) was about 120.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £1,345,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Defoe Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Defoe Avenue, Richmond, TW9 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Defoe Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 12 Defoe Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,345,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£1,345,000
+169.0%over 20 years
26 June 2003
£500,000
+49.3%over 1 year
10 June 2002
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TW9 4DL: £1,235,250 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in TW9 4DL

On the street

Versus other Defoe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Defoe Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,567

Street avg £6,798

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Richmond report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

225/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Kew Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The King's Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TW9 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TW9 4DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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