What type of property is 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL?

17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL last change hands?

17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL last sold for £720,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL?

17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL?

17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL located?

17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL?

Police records around 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL 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 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL?

The closest primary school to 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL is Kensington Avenue Primary School (559m), one of 47 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Norbury High School for Girls (491m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Gibsons Hill, SW16 3JL is Courtland Avenue, 185m away. The nearest rail option is Norbury Rail Station, 632m away.

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17 Gibsons Hill, Croydon, London, SW16 3JL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Gibsons Hill

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

17 Gibsons Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£608/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 110 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £720,000 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD59toE53

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gibsons Hill, Croydon, London, SW16 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Gibsons Hill 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.

17 Gibsons Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2023Most recent
£720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3JL: £552,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in SW16 3JL

On the street

Versus other Gibsons Hill homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Gibsons Hill runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Courtland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Norbury High School for Girls. 62 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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