Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2024 £500,000 1.3% -3.0%
Sep 2019 £470,000 3.6% 1.3%
Mar 2006 £292,000 9.1% 7.3%
Jan 2001 £186,000 20.1% 17.9%
Mar 1995 £64,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Fernlea Road.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £10,869 per square metre (£1,010 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,840 per square metre (£1,007 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2024 £500,000 £10,870 £498,647 £10,840
Sep 2019 £470,000 £10,217 £500,447 £10,879
Mar 2006 £292,000 £6,348 £649,820 £14,127
Jan 2001 £186,000 £4,043 £629,569 £13,686
Mar 1995 £64,500 £1,402 £553,177 £12,026

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £498,647. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Balham are now selling for between £7,820 and £10,050 per square metre (£726 and £933 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 46 m², this implies a valuation between £360,000 and £462,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Fernlea Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/12/2023. It last appeared May 2024.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Fernlea Road.

Photos for 38 Fernlea Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 June 2019 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
2nd floor flat Estimated year built None to None
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 Fernlea 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 £498,647.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Balham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £360,000 to £462,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Fernlea Road last sold for £500,000 in May 2024.

HouseMetric shows 38 Fernlea Road as 46 m² (495 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 B, from an inspection dated 21 June 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Fernlea Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Fernlea Road is in postcode SW12 9RN, in Balham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Fernlea Road, SW12 9RN or analysis of the Balham 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.