21 Rectory Road, Sutton, SM1 1QW
About 21 Rectory Road
21 Rectory Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton (SM1 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £440,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2024Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of loft space involving a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.
- Agent
- planningNdesign
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM2024/00401
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 21 Rectory Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2023Most recent
£440,000
+104.7%over 17 years5 October 2006
£215,000
+64.1%over 5 years23 March 2001
£131,000
+118.3%over 5 years28 September 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 1QW: £462,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other Rectory Road homes
Years Held for 21 Rectory Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,946
Street avg £4,468
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Sutton Bus Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Westbourne Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







