What kind of home is 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA?

17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA last change hands?

17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA last sold for £300,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and September 2022, 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA rose from £42,500 to £300,000, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA?

17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 6QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA use?

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

What is the council tax band for 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA?

17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA in?

17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA sits in Wandsworth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

Is 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA in a safe area?

Police records around 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA 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 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA?

The closest primary school to 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA is Penwortham Primary School (335m), one of 46 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Graveney School (619m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Kettering Street, SW16 6QA is Mitcham Lane / Southcroft Road, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Common Rail Station, 652m away.

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17a, Kettering Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a mid-terrace house in Wandsworth, London, London (SW16 6QA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 64 m² this is the 34th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 52 units on file.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 18.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE45toD56

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Kettering Street, Wandsworth, London, SW16 6QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2022Most recent
£300,000
+605.9%over 26 years
1 December 1995
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 6QA: £427,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SW16 6QA

On the street

Versus other Kettering Street homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £4,073

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Flather Close, Wandsworth

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1 Gleneagle Road, Lambeth

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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

0.2 km

Mitcham Lane / Southcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Penwortham Primary School. 57 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 6QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 6QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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