Property profile

17 Birchlands Avenue

Map showing 17, Birchlands Avenue, London

Estimated sale price

£1,660,000

Semi-Detached sold in Balham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold01 Aug 2005
£610,000Change since last sale: +£1,050,000 (+172%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearWandsworth annualised change (semi-detached) since 2005: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £1,011 per sq ft
£940 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£70 per sq ft (−7.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Balham
£1,555,000Estimate vs local median: +£105,000 (+6.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

We estimate what this property could sell for today using the information available. It is a guide, and the final sale price may be higher or lower.

Property facts

EPC ratingD / C
Floor area164 m² / 1,765 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Habitable rooms6
EPC inspection22 Mar 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Aug 2005£610,000-

Local market

Property prices in Balham

Median price£727,500
Price per sq ft£884
Sales (last 12 months)207
Typical range (middle 50%)£493K – £1.2M

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £727,500 (about £884 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
Terraced57£1,344,570£933
Flats137£587,000£840

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 8ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202523, Birchlands Avenue, London, SW12 8NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,995,000
04 Nov 20251, Leacroft Avenue, London, SW12 8NFDetachedFreehold£2,295,000
03 Feb 2026129, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NEDetachedFreehold£1,900,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 2, 19, Mayford Road, London, SW12 8SEFlatsLeasehold£725,000
24 Sept 2025The Ground Floor Flat, 8, Airedale Road, London, SW12 8SFFlatsLeasehold£865,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold221 m²£920,000 (2008)
3, Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold154 m²£1,610,000 (2024)
5, Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold145 m²£1,460,000 (2014)
7, Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold172 m²£950,000 (2012)
8, Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold236 m²£2,217,000 (2018)
9, Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold159 m²£535,000 (2004)
10 Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold199 m²£2,180,000 (2022)
11 Birchlands Avenue, London, LondonFreehold171 m²£1,635,000 (2022)
13, Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold219 m²£2,300,000 (2020)
14, Birchlands Avenue, LondonFreehold112 m²£860,000 (2009)

Area insights for SW12 8ND

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Overview

Postcode SW12 8ND is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Nightingale Lane area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Nightingale Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8ND 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 Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8ND
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,217.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.9(-37%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-60%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+10%)
Other theft
6.61(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
67.72%
Other White
68
17.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.36%
Chinese
7
1.84%
Caribbean
7
1.84%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
52.66%
No qualifications
56
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.95%
Other
21
6.21%
Level 3 (A level)
20
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
33.66%
Owns outright
27
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Schools

In the SW12 8ND postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EGWalking directions to Rasons Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury's Local27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.