Flat 1, 8 Ashlake Road, London, SW16 2BB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in London (SW16 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 66 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–84 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £491,500 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£692/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.
£491,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2019Most recent
£491,500
+13.8%over 5 years17 August 2014
£432,071
+87.1%over 4 years3 March 2010
£230,950
+2.6%over 5 years13 May 2004
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 2BB: £375,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SW16 2BB
Flat 1, 11 Ashlake Road, London, SW16 2BB
Sold Apr 2026
£330,000Flat 2, 8 Ashlake Road, London, SW16 2BB
Sold Oct 2025
£435,000First Floor Flat, 6 Ashlake Road, London, SW16 2BB
Sold May 2025
£375,000Flat 4, 11 Ashlake Road, London, SW16 2BB
Sold Oct 2024
£290,00015 Ashlake Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2BB
Sold Aug 2024
£1,180,000
Versus other Ashlake Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,447
Street avg £6,544
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
Stanthorpe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. 72 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







