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6 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 6 Covington Gardens

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

6 Covington Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 3SE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 15.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £566,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2029

3 years remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Covington Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Covington Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 3SE

1decisions1extensions3documents15nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 5 metres from the rear wall of the original house with a height to the eaves of 2.4 metres and a maximum height of 3.7 metres

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01923/GPDO
    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 3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£566,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £566,000

    +134.9%over 17 years

  2. 14 February 2003

    £241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 3SE: £650,000 (2026–2015).

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.

6 Covington Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,152

Street avg £5,048

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Covington Gardens

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

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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
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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1 Henry Tate Mews, Lambeth

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£1.0m

1 Baldry Gardens, Lambeth

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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 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

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