Skip to content
UK Property Looker

10a, Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £570,000 in April 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

10a has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

10a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£570,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2021Most recent

    £570,000

    +128.0%over 17 years

  2. 28 August 2003

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4LP: £535,000 (2023–2002).

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.

10a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,089

Street avg £4,260

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£624k

1 Middle Road, Merton

SW16 4HW

4 bed2 bath
£886k

1 Forrest Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4LP

4 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Benett Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4QE

3 bed
£579k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed
£1.4m

1 Hill Drive, Croydon

SW16 4NP

5 bed
£697k

1 Melrose Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4RX

1 bed1 bath
£587k

1 Beech Road, Croydon

SW16 4NW

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.
Full London report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for SW16 4LP

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10a, Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.