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17 Balvaird Place, Westminster, London, SW1V 3SN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Balvaird Place

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

17 Balvaird Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westminster, London, London (SW1V 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,158,000 sits 363.3% above the 1999 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 56.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balvaird Place, Westminster, London, SW1V 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balvaird Place has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of an additional storey in connection with existing single family dwelling house.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    05/09929/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 17 Balvaird Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£249,950

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 1999Most recent

    £249,950

    -0.7%over 1 year
  2. 1 June 1998

    £251,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW1V 3SN: £1,300,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Balvaird Place homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Balvaird Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,604

Street avg £9,500

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pimlico Primary. 85 schools nearby.

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The full 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 SW1V 3SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW1V 3SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

62.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW1V 3SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 115 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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