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Flat 1, 55 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in London (SW16 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 32 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£682/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Hot Water
InstantaneousCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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, 55 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

12

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.
Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2017Most recent

    £235,000

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

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.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,344

Street avg £6,388

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SW16 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 1AA

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
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 Flat 1, 55 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.