Property profile

42Alderbrook Road

Map showing 42, Alderbrook Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,420,000

Terraced sold in Balham

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Dec 2009
£850,000Change since last sale: +£568,000 (+67%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearWandsworth annualised change (terraced) since 2009: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £929 per sq ft
£944 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Balham
£1,350,000Estimate vs local median: +£68,000 (+5.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area140 m² / 1,502 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection01 Oct 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Dec 2009£850,000+45%
18 Mar 2004£585,000-

Local market

Property prices in Balham

Median price£728,750
Price per sq ft£888
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.2M

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,097,500£784
Semi-Detached11£1,555,000£1,011
Terraced53£1,350,000£929
Flats130£592,500£845

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,000,000£585,000£1,760,000£1,100,000
2017£1,087,500£590,000£1,505,000£1,128,500
2018£1,360,000£540,000£1,730,000£1,144,000
2019£1,665,000£517,500£1,230,000£1,232,284
2020£1,987,500£626,000£1,412,158£1,206,000
2021£3,717,366£617,275£1,520,888£1,230,000
2022£2,212,500£637,500£1,600,000£1,320,000
2023£625,000£1,687,500£1,371,500
2024£2,760,500£620,000£1,795,000£1,222,500
2025£5,000,000£625,000£1,995,000£1,292,500
2026£1,900,000£557,250£1,475,000£1,416,167
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£709£817£856£790
2017£759£804£803£787
2018£869£774£811£756
2019£888£753£788£780
2020£723£840£742£788
2021£1,091£851£870£813
2022£850£870£956£886
2023£833£941£886
2024£950£870£981£894
2025£1,173£858£984£929
2026£778£796£1,024£902
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 2025Ground Floor Flat, 34, Alderbrook Road, London, SW12 8AEFlatsLeasehold£800,100
01 Aug 202546, Alderbrook Road, London, SW12 8AETerracedFreehold£2,000,000
27 Mar 2026Flat A, 5, Lysias Road, London, SW12 8BWFlatsLeasehold£655,000
14 Jan 2026Flat C, 1, Lysias Road, London, SW12 8BWFlatsLeasehold£610,000
08 Oct 202536, Lysias Road, London, SW12 8BPFlatsLeasehold£850,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
16, Alderbrook Road, LondonFreehold258 m²£1,834,000 (2013)
20, Alderbrook Road, LondonLeasehold37 m²£500,000 (2008)
22 Alderbrook Road, London-230 m²-
24, Alderbrook Road, LondonFreehold263 m²£1,965,000 (2019)
26, Alderbrook Road, LondonFreehold228 m²£1,600,000 (2014)
28 Alderbrook Road, LondonFreehold269 m²£1,430,000 (2011)
30, Alderbrook Road, London-232 m²-
36, Alderbrook Road, LondonFreehold227 m²£445,000 (1999)
40, Alderbrook Road, LondonLeasehold120 m²£193,000 (1999)
44, Alderbrook Road, London-76 m²-

Area insights for SW12 8AE

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Overview

Postcode SW12 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Balham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Balham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Balham has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square
0.4 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
17,197.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.77(+63%)
Shoplifting
20.76(+108%)
Vehicle crime
17.96(+92%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.27(-48%)
Public order
8.98(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
57.64%
Other White
59
18.79%
Irish
18
5.73%
Chinese
9
2.87%
Other
8
2.55%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
79.34%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.96%
No qualifications
10
3.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.32%
Other
6
2.21%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Owns outright
35
27.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the SW12 8AE postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local