Flat 1, 55 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
About Flat 1
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.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 April 2017Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1AA: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SW16 1AA
Flat 2, 59 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
Sold Dec 2025
£220,000Flat 4, 59 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
Sold Aug 2025
£386,000Flat 4, 55 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
Sold Jun 2025
£325,000Flat 1, 57 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
Sold Sept 2024
£630,000Flat 2, 55 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
Sold Oct 2023
£238,000
Versus other Drewstead Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,344
Street avg £6,388
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







