What kind of home is 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE last change hands?

4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE last sold for £650,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and March 2021, 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE rose from £249,000 to £650,000, a change of £401,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 3SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

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

Which area is 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE in?

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

Is 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Covington Gardens, SW16 3SE is Kensington Avenue, 442m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Covington Gardens

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

4 Covington Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3SE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

4 Covington Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£650,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£650,000
+15.0%over 5 years
29 September 2015
£565,000
+126.9%over 12 years
19 June 2003
£249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3SE: £630,000 (2026–2015).

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.

4 Covington Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,132

Street avg £5,050

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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