What kind of home is 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW?

16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW last change hands?

16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW last sold for £120,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and September 2011, 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW rose from £30,000 to £120,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW?

16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW use?

The latest EPC at 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW?

16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW 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 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW in?

16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW?

Police records around 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW 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 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW?

The closest primary school to 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW is Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (298m), one of 55 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (883m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Boscombe Gardens, SW16 3NW is Kempshott Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Common, 577m away.

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16 Boscombe Gardens, Lambeth, London, SW16 3NW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Boscombe Gardens

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

16 Boscombe Gardens is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 36 units on file.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 88.3% above the 2011 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1

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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.

16 Boscombe Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Boscombe Gardens, Lambeth, London, SW16 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Boscombe Gardens 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.

Price for 16 Boscombe Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2011Most recent
£120,000
+300.0%over 14 years
1 October 1996
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3NW: £295,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SW16 3NW

On the street

Versus other Boscombe Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Boscombe Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £4,755

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£443k

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1 Albert Carr Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 3HD

3 bed

£523k

1 Christian Fields, Croydon

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3 bed

£692k

1 Harefield Road, Croydon

SW16 3LX

3 bed1 bath

£421k

1 Hilldown Road, Lambeth

SW16 3DZ

£480k

1 Aston Place, Croydon

SW16 3ED

£556k

1 Bigginwood Cottages, St Oswald S Road, Croydon

SW16 3SD

£624k

1 Briar Avenue, Croydon

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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

0.0 km

Kempshott Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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