1 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP
About 1 Forrest Gardens
1 Forrest Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £886,000 is 30.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold December 2021 for £677,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Forrest Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£886,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£677,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2021Most recent
£677,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4LP: £535,000 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in SW16 4LP
11 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP
Sold May 2023
£750,00010a, Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP
Sold Apr 2021
£570,0007 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP
Sold Mar 2019
£535,0005 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP
Sold Nov 2014
£440,0002 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP
Sold Dec 2002
£285,000
Versus other Forrest Gardens homes
On years held, 1 Forrest Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,261
Street avg £4,536
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
524/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Goldwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. 55 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







