What type of property is 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD?

4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD last change hands?

4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD last sold for £205,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD?

4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SM1 3RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD?

4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD located?

4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD sits in Sutton. It falls within the SM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD?

Police records around 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD 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 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD?

The closest primary school to 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD is Manor Park Primary Academy (721m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (699m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cowper Avenue, SM1 3RD is Byron Avenue (SM1), 75m away. The nearest rail option is Carshalton Station, 835m away.

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4 Cowper Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Cowper Avenue

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

4 Cowper Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton (SM1 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 114.6% above the 2005 sale of £205,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cowper Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cowper Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Cowper Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2005Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 3RD: £460,274 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SM1 3RD

On the street

Versus other Cowper Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Cowper Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £3,942

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£468k

1 Byron Avenue

SM1 3RA

2 bed1 bath

£354k

1 Bryanstone Court, Oakhill Road

SM1 3AF

2 bed1 bath

£297k

1 Copthorne Court, Oakhill Road

SM1 3AH

2 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Angel Hill Court, Angel Hill

SM1 3EE

2 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Connaught Road

SM1 3PJ

3 bed1 bath

£466k

1 Cowper Avenue

SM1 3RD

3 bed

£540k

1 Byron Gardens

SM1 3QG

3 bed1 bath

£565k

1 Berwick Gardens

SM1 3SZ

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton district page.

Full Sutton report

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

Byron Avenue (SM1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM1 3RD 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 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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