What kind of home is 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The current EPC rating for 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 4LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP use?

The latest EPC at 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP in?

10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

Police records around 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP 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 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The closest primary school to 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (543m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Merton (872m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The closest bus stop to 10 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is Goldwell Road, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Forrest Gardens

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

10 Forrest Gardens is a semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2022); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10 Forrest Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4LP: £570,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in SW16 4LP

On the street

Versus other Forrest Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 10 Forrest Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£527k

1 Ena Road, Croydon

SW16 4JD

£474k

1 Beatrice Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4UW

£575k

1 Lymington Close, Merton

SW16 4QL

£577k

1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed

£579k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath

£587k

1 Beech Road, Croydon

SW16 4NW

£600k

1 Benett Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4QE

3 bed

£624k

1 Middle Road, Merton

SW16 4HW

4 bed2 bath

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 4LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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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