What kind of home is 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP sell for?

7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP last sold for £535,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 4LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP in?

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

Is 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is Goldwell Road, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Forrest Gardens

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

7 Forrest Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £535,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£535,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2019Most recent
£535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4LP: £570,000 (2023–2003).

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.

On habitable rooms, 7 Forrest Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,290

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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.

£600k

1 Benett Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4QE

3 bed

£579k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath

£624k

1 Middle Road, Merton

SW16 4HW

4 bed2 bath

£886k

1 Forrest Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4LP

4 bed1 bath

£577k

1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed

£697k

1 Melrose Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4RX

1 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Kintyre Close, Croydon

SW16 4SF

2 bed

£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.

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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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