What kind of home is 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW?

8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW?

8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW last sold for £585,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and February 2025, 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW rose from £215,000 to £585,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW?

8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW?

8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW in?

8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

Is 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW 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 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW?

The closest primary school to 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW is Norbury Manor Primary School (601m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Merton (727m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beech Road, SW16 4NW is Ederline Avenue Norbury, 390m away. The nearest rail option is Norbury Rail Station, 757m away.

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8 Beech Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4NW

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beech Road

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

8 Beech Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £585,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 11.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beech Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£585,000
+172.1%over 23 years
26 April 2001
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4NW: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SW16 4NW

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Beech Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,756

Street avg £3,576

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Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.

£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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ederline Avenue Norbury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Norbury Manor Primary School. 59 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Beech Road, Croydon, London, SW16 4NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.