Flat 3, 20 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2BL
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Cheam, Sutton, Sutton (SM1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
Flat 3 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 2BL: £935,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SM1 2BL
Flat 2, 20 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2BL
Sold May 2024
£185,00016 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2BL
Sold Jan 2024
£1,185,0001 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2BL
Sold Mar 2023
£881,00022 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2BL
Sold Feb 2023
£1,150,0003 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2BL
Sold Aug 2021
£935,000
Versus other Derby Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Cheam Road / Gander Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Robin Hood Infants' School. 32 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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







