What is the council tax band for 1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE in?

1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

How well connected is 1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is Kensington Avenue, 442m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a property in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3SE). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

No planning applications are recorded against 1a, Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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Comparables

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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.

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· 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

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65 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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