When did Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA last change hands?

Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA last sold for £350,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in June 2017, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and December 2020, Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA rose from £340,000 to £350,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA?

Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA?

Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA located?

Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA sits in London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA?

Police records around Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA show an average of 524 reported crimes per month over the last 20 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA is Telferscot Primary School (639m), one of 50 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dunraven School (995m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, SW16 1AA is Streatham Hill Station, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Hill Station, 243m away.

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Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in London (SW16 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Sold December 2020 for £350,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2012

Heating System

CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

CommunityImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 53 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£350,000
+2.9%over 3 years
13 June 2017
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1AA: £325,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SW16 1AA

On the street

Versus other Drewstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,731

Street avg £6,416

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Streatham Hill Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Telferscot Primary School. 68 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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