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31 Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Besley Street

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

31 Besley Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wandsworth, London, London (SW16 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 is 21.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £630,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Besley Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH

1decisions1extensions4documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of full-width single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2005/0965
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Besley Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 6BH: £652,438 (2025–2021).

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.

On floor area, 31 Besley Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,922

Street avg £4,917

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Besley Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for SW16 6BH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Besley Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.