What type of property is 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ last sold for £200,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £188,000 in May 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ 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 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ located?

17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

Police records around 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ 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 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is Sunnyhill Primary School (172m), one of 51 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (297m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is Sunnyhill Road, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Francis Barber Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2AJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Francis Barber Close

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

17 Francis Barber Close is an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 73).

At 42 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 20.5% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £200,000.

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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.

17 Francis Barber Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Francis Barber Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Francis Barber Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 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.

17 Francis Barber Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

18 July 2023Most recent
£200,000
+6.4%
25 May 2023
£188,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SW16 2AJ: £125,000 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in SW16 2AJ

7 Francis Barber Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2AJ
Sold Oct 2022
£140,000

On the street

Versus other Francis Barber Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Francis Barber Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sunnyhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sunnyhill Primary School. 64 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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