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About 5 Forrest Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Forrest Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 sits 57.7% above the 2014 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.
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 gardenrear
- Driveway
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(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Forrest Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Feb 2023ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey extension between side elevation and rear wall.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£694,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£440,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Forrest Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Forrest Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,520
Street avg £4,859
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Goldwell Road — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 85 points of interest in total.
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