Flat 7, 16 Burnell Road, Sutton, SM1 4EE
About Flat 7
Flat 7 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sutton (SM1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 8 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £300,000. At 56 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 7 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2025Most recent
£300,000
+79.6%over 12 years25 October 2012
£167,000
+14.0%over 7 years23 June 2005
£146,500
+187.3%over 7 years29 October 1997
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 4EE: £223,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in SM1 4EE
Flat 4, 14 Burnell Road, Sutton, SM1 4EE
Sold Jul 2022
£215,000Flat 3, 14 Burnell Road, Sutton, SM1 4EE
Sold May 2022
£227,500Flat 6, 17 Burnell Road, Sutton, SM1 4EE
Sold Feb 2022
£223,000Flat 9, 17 Burnell Road, Sutton, SM1 4EE
Sold Sept 2021
£210,000Flat 2, 16 Burnell Road, Sutton, SM1 4EE
Sold May 2021
£237,000
Versus other Burnell Road homes
On years held, Flat 7 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,357
Street avg £3,843
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.2 km
Sutton Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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