Flat 2, 17 Wales Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3QN
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Carshalton (SM5 3QN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (25–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 53 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 14.8% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.
£196,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2018Most recent
£196,000
+73.5%over 11 years12 September 2006
£113,000
+97.4%over 6 years16 September 1999
£57,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 3QN: £450,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SM5 3QN
Versus other Wales Avenue homes
Price per m² for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,698
Street avg £4,681
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Cambridge Road / Carlshalton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







