What kind of home is 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN?

5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN last change hands?

5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN last sold for £1,400,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £371,501 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and April 2016, 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN rose from £371,501 to £1,400,000, a change of £1,028,499. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN?

5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW1V 3SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN?

5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN in?

5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN sits in Westminster, London, London. It falls within the SW1V postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN?

Police records around 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (484% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN?

The closest primary school to 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN is Pimlico Primary (444m), one of 64 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pimlico Academy (444m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN is Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank, 201m away. The nearest ferry option is Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier, 275m away.

Does 5 Balvaird Place, SW1V 3SN have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 62.59 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.47 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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5 Balvaird Place, Westminster, London, SW1V 3SN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Balvaird Place

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

5 Balvaird Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westminster, London, London (SW1V 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,216/sq ft) was about 179.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. At 107 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD64

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Balvaird Place, Westminster, London, SW1V 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Balvaird Place has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£1,388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2016Most recent
£1,400,000
+51.4%over 4 years
20 April 2011
£925,000
+149.0%over 13 years
30 March 1998
£371,501

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

Nearby sales in SW1V 3SN

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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.

On price per m², 5 Balvaird Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£13,084

Street avg £9,023

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Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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101a, St Georges Square, Westminster

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4 bed2 bath

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SW1V 3QP

2 bed2 bath

£2.4m

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4 bed4 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

62.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW1V 3SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.5dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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