Sunningdale Gardens was originally called Cleveland Terrace Gardens.
It was constructed as part of the development of the Abingdon Villas and Scarsdale Villas area. Nos. 2-10 (even) were built by W.B. and N.F. Dawe in 1863. Nos. 1-7 (odd) were built by J.W. Green in 1863.
(See Nokes Estate for a short history of the Abingdon Villas and Scarsdale Villas area.)