Flat 2, 55 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in London (SW16 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) 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 Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 25 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 6 units on file.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£884/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £238,000 in October 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 7 years.
£238,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2023Most recent
£238,000
+5.8%over 6 years2 March 2017
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1AA: £372,000 (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 6, 53 Drewstead Road, London, SW16 1AA
Sold Feb 2023
£372,000
Versus other Drewstead Road homes
On price per m², Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,520
Street avg £6,289
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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







