What kind of home is 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft). That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 6BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH in?

1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH sits in Wandsworth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 is the nearest station to 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Besley Street, SW16 6BH is Streatham Common Rail Station, 328m away. The nearest bus option is Dahomey Road, 361m away.

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1a, Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Wandsworth, London, London (SW16 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jun 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 1a, Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£193,000

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

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Comparables

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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

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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