Albany Court, Flat 10, 51 St Albans Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2JQ
About Albany Court
Albany Court is a mid-terrace house in Cheam, Sutton, Sutton (SM1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Albany Court (71–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Albany Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Albany Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.
£282,500
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2017Most recent
£282,500
+48.7%over 5 years30 July 2012
£190,000
+27.5%over 1 year24 May 2011
£149,000
+68.4%over 9 years24 July 2001
£88,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 2JQ: £308,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SM1 2JQ
Albany Court, Flat 5, 51 St Albans Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2JQ
Sold Aug 2024
£351,250Albany Court, Flat 8, 51 St Albans Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2JQ
Sold Feb 2024
£308,000Albany Court, Flat 9, 51 St Albans Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2JQ
Sold Aug 2021
£315,000Albany Court, Flat 7, 51 St Albans Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2JQ
Sold Nov 2020
£300,000Albany Court, Flat 4, 51 St Albans Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2JQ
Sold Jul 2017
£328,000
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Price per m² for Albany Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,979
Street avg £4,205
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.4 km
West Sutton — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cheam High School. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







