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THE GROUND FLOOR FLAT AT

29 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW11 3DN

2 beds Listed 15 Sep 2015 (-3903d)

£900,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SW11 3DN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | THE GROUND FLOOR FLAT AT, 29 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW11 3DN |
| Price | £900,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £370,000 Nov 2011 |

## Description

Octavia Street is in a Conservation Area and runs north from Shuttleworth Road some five hundred yards from Battersea Park Road with its selection of local shops and restaurants.  Battersea Park is hugely popular with its range of sports and leisure facilities.  There are bus services providing access north of the River on Battersea Bridge Road and the number 344 route on Battersea Park Road runs to Liverpool Street.

**2 Bedrooms, bathroom, courtyard, reception room, garden, kitchen.**

ENTRANCE HALL    Downlighters. Skylight. Wooden flooring.

BEDROOM 1    Bay sash window to front with shutters. Fitted cupboards with hanging and storage space. Downlighters. Further storage. Double doors leading to bathroom.

BATHROOM    Tiled, enclosed bath with mixer tap. WC. Heated towel rail. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, mixer tap and mirror above. Walk-in shower cubicle with tiled surround, mixer tap, overhead shower and separated hand-held shower attachment. Tiled flooring. Downlighters.

HALLWAY

BEDROOM 2    Fitted wardrobes with hanging and storage. Downlighters. French doors leading onto inner courtyard.  Double-doors leading into bathroom.

COURTYARD    Light well. Paved with shrubs.

RECEPTION ROOM    Downlighters. Skylights. Wooden flooring. Bi-fold doors leading onto patio garden. Built-in sound system.

GARDEN    Terraced, paved borders with recessed lighting, shrubs, decked and wooden benched areas.

KITCHEN    A range of wall mounted and base units. Integrated fridge and freezer. Integrated electric oven with six ring gas hob, extractor fan above. Integrated washing machine. Cupboard containing boiler. Integrated microwave. Stone work surfaces.

Island unit with inset sink, mixer tap and waste disposal unit. Integrated dishwasher.  Wooden flooring. Downlighters.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/54698624/379268) - Floorplan

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 THE GROUND FLOOR FLAT AT OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £370,000 | 11/11/2011 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MCCARTHY COURT FLAT 55 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ET | £417,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 82 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HQ | £606,000 | 03/12/2025 | Flat |
| GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 206 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HQ | £345,000 | 27/11/2025 | Flat |
| WILLIAM BLAKE HOUSE 1B BRIDGE LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AD | £1,400,000 | 10/09/2025 | Flat |
| 16 INWORTH STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EP | £760,000 | 03/02/2025 | Flat |
| 202B BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE | £400,000 | 18/12/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 42 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,425,000 | 02/08/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 198 BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR FLAT BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE | £715,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 101 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HH | £472,000 | 24/08/2023 | Flat |
| MCCARTHY COURT FLAT 68 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ET | £485,000 | 07/08/2023 | Flat |
| 185 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AS | £700,000 | 03/08/2023 | Flat |
| GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 106 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HH | £425,000 | 03/08/2023 | Flat |
| 33 FLAT A SURREY LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3PA | £692,542 | 17/05/2023 | Flat |
| GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 255 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HH | £340,000 | 27/04/2023 | Flat |
| 1D STANMER STREET, BATTERSEA, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EQ | £676,000 | 26/01/2023 | Flat |
| SANCROFT COURT, 170 FLAT 22 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AJ | £460,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 14 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,900,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| MANSEL COURT, 180 FLAT 25 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AH | £500,000 | 01/11/2022 | Flat |
| GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 217 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HQ | £510,000 | 11/10/2022 | Flat |
| MANSEL COURT, 180 FLAT 10 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AH | £500,000 | 04/10/2022 | Flat |
| GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 33 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HG | £500,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| MCCARTHY COURT FLAT 64 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ET | £500,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 35 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £2,100,000 | 26/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,370,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,900,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £1,739,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £570,177 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £754,954 (205 Flat, SW11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +19.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wandsworth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £2,339/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,599/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,859/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £324,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £259,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 9.5%
- **10y growth:** -17.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wandsworth; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7.1%
- **5y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **10y growth (index):** -4.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

SHARE_OF_FREEHOLD

Last sold

£370,000 Nov 2011

Local average

£754,954 (+19.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,176 of 33,755)

Street crime

988 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

With its own separate entrance, this ground floor garden flat has been meticulously designed and extended to the most exacting of standards. Both the reception room and kitchen lead out on to a sleek and contemporary garden, while the two well proportioned bedrooms provide ample accommodation.

Octavia Street is in a Conservation Area and runs north from Shuttleworth Road some five hundred yards from Battersea Park Road with its selection of local shops and restaurants. Battersea Park is hugely popular with its range of sports and leisure facilities. There are bus services providing access north of the River on Battersea Bridge Road and the number 344 route on Battersea Park Road runs to Liverpool Street.

2 Bedrooms, bathroom, courtyard, reception room, garden, kitchen.

ENTRANCE HALL Downlighters. Skylight. Wooden flooring.

BEDROOM 1 Bay sash window to front with shutters. Fitted cupboards with hanging and storage space. Downlighters. Further storage. Double doors leading to bathroom.

BATHROOM Tiled, enclosed bath with mixer tap. WC. Heated towel rail. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, mixer tap and mirror above. Walk-in shower cubicle with tiled surround, mixer tap, overhead shower and separated hand-held shower attachment. Tiled flooring. Downlighters.

HALLWAY

BEDROOM 2 Fitted wardrobes with hanging and storage. Downlighters. French doors leading onto inner courtyard. Double-doors leading into bathroom.

COURTYARD Light well. Paved with shrubs.

RECEPTION ROOM Downlighters. Skylights. Wooden flooring. Bi-fold doors leading onto patio garden. Built-in sound system.

GARDEN Terraced, paved borders with recessed lighting, shrubs, decked and wooden benched areas.

KITCHEN A range of wall mounted and base units. Integrated fridge and freezer. Integrated electric oven with six ring gas hob, extractor fan above. Integrated washing machine. Cupboard containing boiler. Integrated microwave. Stone work surfaces.
Island unit with inset sink, mixer tap and waste disposal unit. Integrated dishwasher. Wooden flooring. Downlighters.

Listed by

Battersea

Countrywide John D Wood & Co. Sales - Connells

Reference: 54698624

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/11/2011 (14 years ago)	£370,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
MCCARTHY COURT FLAT 55 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ET	£417,000	18/12/2025	Flat
GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 82 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HQ	£606,000	03/12/2025	Flat
GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 206 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HQ	£345,000	27/11/2025	Flat
WILLIAM BLAKE HOUSE 1B BRIDGE LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AD	£1,400,000	10/09/2025	Flat
16 INWORTH STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EP	£760,000	03/02/2025	Flat
202B BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE	£400,000	18/12/2024	Flat
Same street 42 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,425,000	02/08/2024	Semi-detached
198 BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR FLAT BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE	£715,000	20/10/2023	Flat
GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 101 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HH	£472,000	24/08/2023	Flat
MCCARTHY COURT FLAT 68 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ET	£485,000	07/08/2023	Flat
185 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AS	£700,000	03/08/2023	Flat
GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 106 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HH	£425,000	03/08/2023	Flat
33 FLAT A SURREY LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3PA	£692,542	17/05/2023	Flat
GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 255 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HH	£340,000	27/04/2023	Flat
1D STANMER STREET, BATTERSEA, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EQ	£676,000	26/01/2023	Flat
SANCROFT COURT, 170 FLAT 22 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AJ	£460,000	09/12/2022	Flat
Same street 14 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,900,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
MANSEL COURT, 180 FLAT 25 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AH	£500,000	01/11/2022	Flat
GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 217 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HQ	£510,000	11/10/2022	Flat
MANSEL COURT, 180 FLAT 10 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AH	£500,000	04/10/2022	Flat
GOULDEN HOUSE FLAT 33 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3HG	£500,000	09/09/2022	Flat
MCCARTHY COURT FLAT 64 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ET	£500,000	10/08/2022	Flat
Same street 35 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£2,100,000	26/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 4 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,370,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 15 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,900,000	29/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £1,739,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £570,177 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 9.5%

10y growth -17.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wandsworth. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -7.1%

5y (index) -2.2%

10y (index) -4.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wandsworth. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £2,339/mo

Realistic £2,599/mo

Optimistic £2,859/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wandsworth.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SW11 3DN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Prince Of Wales Drive	0.1 miles
Hospital	Bridge Lane Health Centre	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Petworth Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Imperial Wharf	0.6 miles
Train station	Clapham Junction	0.7 miles
University	National Heart and Lung Institute	0.9 miles
University	BIMM Institute London	1.2 miles
Hospital	Tunica Diagnostics	3.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	250
Violence and sexual offences	231
Other theft	94
Vehicle crime	75
Burglary	64
Shoplifting	64
Public order	58
Criminal damage and arson	37
Theft from the person	35
Bicycle theft	29
Drugs	21
Robbery	17
Other crime	10
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	988

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Saint John Bosco College	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2013
L'Ecole de Battersea	Other	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 22 Mar 2023
Thomas's Battersea	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Westbridge Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Jun 2017
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 17 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £324,875

Target investor price (1%) £259,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).