1 Colburn Way, Sutton, SM1 3AU
About 1 Colburn Way
1 Colburn Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton (SM1 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £750,000 in October 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Colburn Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2018ConditionsIn report
Application to clear condition 2 of approved application C2016/75510/HHA
- Agent
- Williamson Architectural Design
- Reference
- C2017/1062
- Nov 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and installation of one window at rear.
- Agent
- Williamson Architectural Design
- Reference
- C2016/75510
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Colburn Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£738,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 30 years.
£750,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£750,000
+74.4%over 9 years29 March 2016
£430,000
+388.6%over 20 years6 July 1995
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 3AU: £540,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Colburn Way homes
On years held, 1 Colburn Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,172
Street avg £4,692
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Paget Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Greenshaw High School. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







