When did 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE last change hands?

12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE last sold for £217,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE located?

12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

Is 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE 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 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

The closest primary school to 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is Downsview Primary and Nursery School (262m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's College (670m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is Kensington Avenue, 442m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

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Band E

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About 12 Covington Gardens

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

12 Covington Gardens is a property in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3SE). It has council tax band E.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Covington Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2002)

£217,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2002Most recent
£217,000

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

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Area

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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.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 3SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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