What type of property is 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN sell for?

1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN last sold for £580,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and September 2024, 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN rose from £285,000 to £580,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2019 under ref. DM2018/02204. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN located?

1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN sits in Cheam, Sutton, Sutton. It falls within the SM1 postcode district.

Is 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (287% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

The closest primary school to 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN is Cheam Fields Primary Academy (425m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheam High School (323m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Alma Crescent, SM1 2LN is Priory Road (SM3), 447m away. The nearest rail option is West Sutton, 556m away.

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1a, Alma Crescent, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2LN

Solar panels1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheam, Sutton, Sutton (SM1 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 96.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £580,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Alma Crescent, Cheam, Sutton, SM1 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM2018/02204
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£580,000
+103.5%over 10 years
11 February 2014
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 2LN: £450,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in SM1 2LN

On the street

Versus other Alma Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,444

Street avg £4,002

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Priory Road (SM3) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cheam High School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM1 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SM1 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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