What type of property is 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW last sold for £295,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,000 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2004 and March 2023, 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW rose from £152,000 to £295,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 2EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW 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 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW located?

40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

Police records around 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW 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 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

The closest primary school to 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (245m), one of 56 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (299m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW?

The closest bus stop to 40 Beechcroft Close, SW16 2EW is Valley Field Road, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Rail Station, 598m away.

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40 Beechcroft Close, Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2EW

Swimming pool3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Beechcroft Close

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

40 Beechcroft Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 82 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (25–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £295,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
BalconyYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2009

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

65%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Beechcroft Close, Valley Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Beechcroft 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.

40 Beechcroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2023Most recent
£295,000
-13.2%over 5 years
6 July 2017
£340,000
+123.7%over 12 years
17 November 2004
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 2EW: £340,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SW16 2EW

On the street

Versus other Beechcroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Beechcroft Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £5,075

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£371k

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1, 158 Leigham Court Road

SW16 2RQ

2 bed

£378k

1 Blytheswood Place, Lambeth

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2 bed

£346k

1 Beechcroft Close, Valley Road, Lambeth

SW16 2EW

1 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Caroline Close, Lambeth

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1 bed

£1.1m

1 Ashlake Road, Lambeth

SW16 2BB

2 bed1 bath

£650k

1 Ivyday Grove, Lambeth

SW16 2XE

3 bed1 bath

£668k

1 Fawcett Close, Lambeth

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3 bed

Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Valley Field Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. 69 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 2EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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