What type of property is 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX last sold for £750,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX located?

1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX 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 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

The closest primary school to 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX is Downsview Primary and Nursery School (536m), one of 46 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's College (570m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Covington Way, SW16 3RX is Norbury Hill, 356m away. The nearest rail option is Norbury Rail Station, 969m away.

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1a, Covington Way, Croydon, London, SW16 3RX

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 167 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Covington Way, Croydon, London, SW16 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£844,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3RX: £575,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SW16 3RX

On the street

Versus other Covington Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,491

Street avg £4,460

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 years

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

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

0.4 km

Norbury Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Downsview Primary and Nursery School. 60 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 3RX 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 3RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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