What kind of home is 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL?

1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL?

1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (183 sq ft). That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SM1 4QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL in?

1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL sits in Sutton. It falls within the SM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL 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.

What schools are near 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL?

The closest primary school to 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL is Manor Park Primary Academy (236m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sutton Grammar School (315m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Palmerston Road, SM1 4QL is Thicket Road Sutton, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Palmerston Road, Sutton, SM1 4QL

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Floor area

17 m²

183 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Sutton (SM1 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft). At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Palmerston Road, Sutton, SM1 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM1 4QL: £555,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SM1 4QL

On the street

Versus other Palmerston Road homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

17 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thicket Road Sutton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Manor Park Primary Academy. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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