What kind of home is 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX sell for?

7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX last sold for £560,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and October 2020, 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX rose from £117,500 to £560,000, a change of £442,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Covington Way, SW16 3RX is Norbury Hill, 356m away. The nearest rail option is Norbury Rail Station, 969m away.

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7 Covington Way, Croydon, London, SW16 3RX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Covington Way

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

7 Covington Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 114 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £560,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff road

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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.

7 Covington Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Covington Way, Croydon, London, SW16 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Covington Way 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 7 Covington Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£560,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2020Most recent
£560,000
+376.6%over 23 years
11 September 1997
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3RX: £700,000 (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 7 Covington Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,912

Street avg £4,399

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

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£1.0m

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£1.1m

1 Copley Park, Lambeth

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£929k

1 Heatherset Gardens, Croydon

SW16 3LS

4 bed2 bath

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1 Harefield Road, Croydon

SW16 3LX

3 bed1 bath

£523k

1 Christian Fields, Croydon

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3 bed

£674k

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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

0.4 km

Norbury Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Downsview Primary and Nursery School. 60 schools nearby.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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