What kind of home is 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH in?

17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH sits in Wandsworth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

Police records around 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH 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 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

The closest primary school to 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH is Penwortham Primary School (502m), one of 52 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Graveney School (883m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

The closest rail stop to 17 Besley Street, SW16 6BH is Streatham Common Rail Station, 328m away. The nearest bus option is Dahomey Road, 361m away.

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17 Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Besley Street

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

17 Besley Street is a mid-terrace house in Wandsworth, London, London (SW16 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE44toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Besley Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

17 Besley Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£626,000

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 6BH: £630,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SW16 6BH

On the street

Versus other Besley Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Besley Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

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SW16 6PG

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SW16 6DS

4 bed3 bath

£597k

1 Keens Close, Lambeth

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£685k

1 Edencourt Road, Wandsworth

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£753k

1 Dahomey Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6NB

3 bed1 bath

£777k

1 Ellora Road, Lambeth

SW16 6JG

£503k

1 Babington Road, Lambeth

SW16 6AP

3 bed1 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.

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

0.3 km

Streatham Common Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Penwortham Primary School. 63 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 6BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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