Apartment 12, Balfour House, 1 Forfar Road, London, SW11 4FR is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £538,492 , which equates to approximately £1,042 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Apr 2013 for £405,000. Since then, the value has increased by £133,492, representing a 33.0% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £538,492 is:

  • 11.9% lower than the average property price on Forfar Road
  • 12.9% lower than the average in the SW11 4FR postcode area
  • and 38.5% lower than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 November 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£538,492
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,042
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Apartment 12, Balfour House, 1 Forfar Road, London, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority, SW11 4FR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Nov 2019.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 May 2012, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3700%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, electric to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to community scheme, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SW11 4FR

16 th / 27
Price Rank
13% lower than average
17 th / 26
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
6 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SW11 4FR , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 26 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£538,492
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+33 %
3 Apr 2013
£405,000
Leasehold
+6.2 %
22 Mar 2012
£381,500
Leasehold
-2.2 %
31 Mar 2008
£390,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 4 Jan 2024
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £515,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2020
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 24 Jul 2019
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2014
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2013

Data Sources

The property at Apartment 12, Balfour House, 1 Forfar Road, London, SW11 4FR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Apr 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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