What type of property is 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE sell for?

3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE last sold for £655,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £152,950 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and June 2026, 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE rose from £152,950 to £655,000, a change of £502,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

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

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3 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Covington Gardens

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

3 Covington Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3SE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £655,000. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£654/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Covington Gardens 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.

3 Covington Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£655,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2026Most recent
£655,000
+328.2%over 27 years
30 July 1998
£152,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3SE: £630,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in SW16 3SE

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.

3 Covington Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,043

Street avg £4,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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.

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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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FAQ

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