Property profile

12Chestnut Close

Map showing 12, Chestnut Close, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£435,000

Flats sold in Knight's Hill

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 sold31 Mar 1995
£58,500Change since last sale: +£376,000 (+642%)
Annualised change
+6.6% per yearLambeth annualised change (flats) since 1995: +6.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £581 per sq ft
£420 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£161 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Knight's Hill
£364,000Estimate vs local median: +£70,000 (+19%)
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
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Nov 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Mar 1995£58,500-

Local market

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Median price: £550,000
Price per sq ft: £611
Sales (last 12 months): 141
Typical range (middle 50%): £360K – £755K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £611 per square foot) in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,345,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knight's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£950,000£513
Semi-Detached24£863,843£669
Terraced42£700,000£643
Flats74£364,000£581

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knight's Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,295,000£362,350£742,500£570,000
2017£787,500£366,500£783,000£680,000
2018£700,000£367,500£720,000£642,500
2019£1,305,000£410,000£735,000£590,000
2020£797,500£395,000£795,000£565,000
2021£797,500£448,000£830,000£662,500
2022£801,100£400,000£840,000£675,000
2023£700,000£390,000£775,000£730,000
2024£1,300,000£381,000£767,500£722,500
2025£1,025,000£375,000£845,000£702,500
2026£950,000£380,000£912,500£700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640£573£577£532
2017£659£568£577£565
2018£593£546£591£574
2019£590£558£526£582
2020£506£549£620£601
2021£656£581£634£608
2022£726£579£642£628
2023£380£590£571£628
2024£690£595£572£616
2025£680£552£695£631
2026£513£585£669£648
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knight's Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 2026Flat F, 273, Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2SBFlatsLeasehold£276,000
04 Jun 202514, Rockhampton Close, London, SE27 0NGOtherFreehold£593,000
28 Nov 202514, Charwood, London, SW16 2SAFlatsLeasehold£365,000
30 May 20257, Charwood, London, SW16 2SAFlatsLeasehold£385,000
20 May 202520, Charwood, London, SW16 2SAFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
11 Chestnut Close, London, LondonLeasehold70 m²£63,500 (1995)
13, Chestnut Close, LondonLeasehold55 m²£58,000 (1995)
14, Chestnut Close, LondonLeasehold76 m²£84,000 (1997)
17 Chestnut Close, LondonLeasehold59 m²£360,000 (2022)
18, Chestnut Close, LondonLeasehold58 m²£485,000 (2020)
19 Chestnut Close, London, LondonLeasehold58 m²£460,000 (2023)

Area insights for SW16 2SH

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Overview

Postcode SW16 2SH is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood West & Streatham East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year. The median sale price in Knight's Hill is £550,000 (around £611 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £755,000. The nearest station is West Norwood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.2 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.68(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.79(-71%)
Vehicle crime
7.79(-17%)
Other theft
5.19(-55%)
Drugs
2.6(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
55.59%
Caribbean
36
12.2%
Other White
34
11.53%
Irish
15
5.08%
African
8
2.71%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
49.79%
No qualifications
52
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.12%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
40.59%
Owns outright
20
19.8%
Other social rented
18
17.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Schools

In the SW16 2SH postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SW16 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school
0.4 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 2SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miRed Lion137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UNWalking directions to Red Lion
0.4 miAA Plus Food & Wine100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to AA Plus Food & Wine
0.4 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Reva Food & Wine
0.4 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to GM4 Convenience Store