Property profile

81Chestnut Grove

Map showing 81, Chestnut Grove, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£530,000

Flats sold in Balham

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold23 May 2014
£479,950Change since last sale: +£49,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+0.8% per yearWandsworth annualised change (flats) since 2014: +0.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £845 per sq ft
£932 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£87 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Balham
£587,000Estimate vs local median: −£58,000 (−9.9%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area53 m² / 567 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Jul 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 May 2014£479,950+85%
17 Jun 2011£260,000+204%
26 Jun 1997£85,500-

Local market

Property prices in Balham

Median price£728,750
Price per sq ft£888
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.2M

Based on 192 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-Detached10£1,610,000£1,026
Terraced53£1,350,000£929
Flats127£587,000£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 8JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202596, Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JJTerracedFreehold£1,510,000
05 Dec 202580A, Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JJFlatsLeasehold£540,000
28 Mar 2025108, Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JJTerracedFreehold£1,800,000
21 Mar 202552, Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JJTerracedFreehold£2,000,000
11 Aug 2025100D, Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JLFlatsLeasehold£365,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for SW12 8JF

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Overview

Postcode SW12 8JF 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 low crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Balham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Balham has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 8JF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.3 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
18,068.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.57(+88%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.06(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-69%)
Public order
6.51(-4%)
Other theft
4.55(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
62.7%
Indian
32
10.03%
Other White
28
8.78%
African
10
3.13%
Pakistani
9
2.82%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
73.81%
No qualifications
16
6.35%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.76%
Other
12
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Owns outright
32
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Other social rented
13
10.74%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the SW12 8JF postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldi163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express