71 Bushey Road, Sutton, SM1 1QR
About 71 Bushey Road
71 Bushey Road is a detached house in Sutton (SM1 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 20.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £627,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 71 Bushey Road in 2024.
- Feb 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Retention of change of use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C4 (Small HMO for up to 6 people).
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- DM2025/00056
- May 2024HMOOutlineIn report
Change of use from Class C3 (Residential) to Class C4 (HMO).
Change of Use- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DM2024/00395
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 71 Bushey Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
71 Bushey Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£754,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£627,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£627,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 1QR: £555,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Bushey Road homes
71 Bushey Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,125
Street avg £4,080
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bushey Road / The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







