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11 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 11 Covington Gardens

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

11 Covington Gardens is a semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3SE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 sits 154.2% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 38.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Low Energy Lighting
38%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 11 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

1decisions1extensions11documents15nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2017
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage, erection of part single-storey, part two-storey rear and side extensions in connection with enlargement of existing dwellinghouse and formation of new self-contained one bedroom dwellinghouse, associated landscaping, parking, bin and cycle stores.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00683/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

11 Covington Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£610,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2006Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3SE: £650,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Covington Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 11 Covington Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £5,501

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Covington Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.
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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Kensington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Downsview Primary and Nursery School. 58 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 3SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.