2a, Sorrento Road, Sutton, SM1 1QU
About 2a
2a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sutton (SM1 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 30% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 19 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£180,000
+12.5%over 10 years28 August 2013
£160,000
-4.8%over 6 years22 August 2007
£168,000
+15.9%over 2 years19 July 2005
£144,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 1QU: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Sorrento Road homes
2a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,737
Street avg £4,383
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 km
Pylbrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







