What kind of home is 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT?

8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT last change hands?

8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT last sold for £1,432,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £875,000 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and July 2025, 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT rose from £875,000 to £1,432,500, a change of £557,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT?

8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 197% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT have?

8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in November 2021 under ref. 21/03237/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT?

8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT 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.

Which area is 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT in?

8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT?

Police records around 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT 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.

What schools are near 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT?

The closest primary school to 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT is Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (417m), one of 55 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (701m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Streatham Common South, SW16 3BT is Streatham Common High Road, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Common, 705m away.

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8 Streatham Common South, Lambeth, London, SW16 3BT

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Streatham Common South

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

8 Streatham Common South is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,432,500 in July 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Streatham Common South, Lambeth, London, SW16 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 8 Streatham Common South, Lambeth, London, SW16 3BT

2decisions1extensions35documents15nearby

Mar 2018
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
To replace the three existing silver coloured aluminium frame double glazed casement windows at the front of the property on the first floor with white sash double glazed windows as would have been the original colour and style of the property.To replace the existing silver coloured aluminium frame double glazed casement window to the left side of the building (when viewed from the front) with a white double glazed casement window more in keeping with the character of the property.To replace the lower ground floor bay window, currently also a silver coloured double glazed aluminium casement window with a white bay double glazed window more in keeping with the character of the property.
New Windows
Reference
18/01189/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2021Decision
RenovationApr 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Streatham Common South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,432,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2025Most recent
£1,432,500
+63.7%over 7 years
11 December 2017
£875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3BT: £356,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in SW16 3BT

On the street

Versus other Streatham Common South homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Streatham Common South is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,511

Street avg £3,774

Strongly above

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 201 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Streatham Common High Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School. 67 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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