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7 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2PH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Colston Avenue

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

7 Colston Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Carshalton (SM5 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 is 40.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £560,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Colston Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from May 2017
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Colston Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Colston Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2018Most recent

    £560,000

    +89.8%over 11 years

  2. 2 May 2007

    £295,000

    +73.6%over 7 years

  3. 26 August 1999

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 2PH: £655,500 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Colston Avenue homes

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

7 Colston Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,353

Street avg £4,696

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Colston Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£772k

1 Colston Avenue

SM5 2PH

5 bed3 bath
£597k

1 Byne Road

SM5 2SH

4 bed
£597k

1 Ash Close

SM5 2AJ

3 bed2 bath
£593k

1 Aultone Way

SM5 2LQ

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Beech Close

SM5 2AL

3 bed
£420k

1 Ansell Grove

SM5 2BB

3 bed
£607k

1 Dale Park Avenue

SM5 2ES

1 bed2 bath
£602k

1 Denyer Close

SM5 2TA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colston Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Carshalton High School for Girls. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM5 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SM5 2PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 2PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Colston Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.