Flat 4, 20 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2BL
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Cheam, Sutton, Sutton (SM1 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 29 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 4 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 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 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
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
Habitable Rooms for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







