Property data
Sale history
£913,000 on Feb 2020
Internal area
135 square metres (1,453 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,762 per square metre (£628 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,301 per square metre (£678 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £913,000 £6,763 £985,656 £7,301

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 135 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £985,656. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Streatham Common are now selling for between £5,410 and £6,870 per square metre (£502 and £638 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 135 m², this implies a valuation between £730,000 and £927,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
289 square metres (3,111 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 55 Barrow Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/02/2017. It last appeared Jan 2017.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Barrow Road.

Photos for 55 Barrow Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2016 16/05439/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
55 Barrow Road Londo
Description:
Change of use from C3 (residential) to D1 class (Day care nursery)

Planning ref:
July 2016 16/03383/PDE
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Barrow Road Londo
Description:
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 4.5m (length), 4.0m (total maximum height) and 3.0m (height to the eaves).

Planning ref:
November 2010 10/02588/LDCP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Barrow Road Londo
Description:
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to a loft conversion involving the erection of a rear dormer.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
194 sqm (2,088 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

55 Barrow Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £985,656.
  • Based on an internal area of 135 m² and recent prices in Streatham Common, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £730,000 to £927,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Barrow Road last sold for £913,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 55 Barrow Road as 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 16 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Barrow Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Barrow Road is in postcode SW16 5PE, in Streatham Common. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barrow Road, SW16 5PE or analysis of the Streatham Common property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.