What type of property is 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB?

1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB?

1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB?

1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB located?

1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB?

Police records around 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB 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 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB?

The closest primary school to 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB is Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (801m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Norbury High School for Girls (736m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Briar Avenue, SW16 3AB is Hermitage Lane, 251m away. The nearest rail option is Norbury, 541m away.

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1 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Briar Avenue

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

1 Briar Avenue is a semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 107 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Avenue, Croydon, London, SW16 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Briar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

1 Briar Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3AB: £535,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SW16 3AB

On the street

Versus other Briar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Briar Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

£624k

1 Cawston Mews, Lambeth

SW16 3AR

£629k

1 Croft Road, Croydon

SW16 3NG

£630k

1 Heathdene Road, Lambeth

SW16 3NZ

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1 Beaufort Gardens, Croydon

SW16 3BP

£692k

1 Harefield Road, Croydon

SW16 3LX

3 bed1 bath

£556k

1 Bigginwood Cottages, St Oswald S Road, Croydon

SW16 3SD

£719k

1 Covington Way, Croydon

SW16 3RX

£736k

1 Fontaine Road, Lambeth

SW16 3PB

5 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hermitage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Norbury High School for Girls. 58 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 3AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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