Sold Flat

20 ST JAMES'S CLOSE

LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW17 7RU

2 beds 1 baths Listed 15 Aug 2025 (-350d)

£445,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SW17 7RU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 ST JAMES'S CLOSE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW17 7RU |
| Price | £445,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £437,000 Nov 2025 |

## Description

St James's Close is a desirable road nestled between Balham, Tooting and Wandsworth town with the vast green spaces of Wandsworth Common on the doorstep. The shops, bars and boutiques of Balham and Tooting town centres are only a short walk away with Balham and Tooting Bec tube station also on the doorstep.

**Tenure:** Leasehold

**Council Tax Band:** Not yet set

Information contained within this listing is for guidance only and should be checked and confirmed (prior to proceeding).

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/165795752/1128662) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 ST JAMES'S CLOSE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7RU | £437,000 | 27/11/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 160 FLAT 2 TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7HT | £435,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| 68 SARSFELD ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HP | £715,000 | 23/11/2023 | Flat |
| ASSISI COURT, 60A FLAT 6 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8UU | £510,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| 126 BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HG | £905,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 71 SECOND FLOOR FLAT HOSACK ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QW | £475,000 | 11/09/2023 | Flat |
| STANLEY MANSIONS FLAT 9 MARIUS ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QS | £660,000 | 08/09/2023 | Flat |
| 29 FIRST FLOOR FLAT OUSELEY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8ED | £625,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| 16B FIRST FLOOR FLAT OSWARD ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7SS | £760,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| 36A HOSACK ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QP | £820,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| NAPLES COURT, 72 FLAT 3 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8SX | £435,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| 124 BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HG | £748,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| 7 HOSACK ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QW | £765,000 | 12/06/2023 | Flat |
| 160 FIRST FLOOR FLAT AT TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7HT | £365,000 | 21/04/2023 | Flat |
| 98 FLAT 2 TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7RL | £555,000 | 19/12/2022 | Flat |
| 78A SARSFELD ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HP | £375,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| 57 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7RW | £575,000 | 17/11/2022 | Flat |
| VENICE COURT, 70 FLAT 3 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8SX | £286,000 | 14/11/2022 | Flat |
| 168 FLAT A TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7HT | £375,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| 180A BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HF | £980,000 | 31/10/2022 | Flat |
| 111 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HB | £650,000 | 25/10/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £600,700 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £499,574 (139 Flat, SW17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £2,350/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,611/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,872/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Huntingdon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Brodrick Road, SW17 | £2,900/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £362,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £290,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £833/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.5%
- **10y growth:** 13.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -6.4%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **10y growth (index):** -7.5%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£437,000 Nov 2025

Local average

£499,574 (-10.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,239 of 33,755)

Street crime

654 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Double Bedrooms
Private Parking
Stylish Kitchen
Chain Free
Desirable Location
Lock Up/Storage

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A larger than average two double bedroom apartment with a footprint spanning just shy of 700 sqft with a stylish fitted kitchen, a large reception room with ample space for seating and furnished with a private balcony and superb views of the green. The property also comprises two very large double bedrooms and a three piece family bathroom.

St James's Close is a desirable road nestled between Balham, Tooting and Wandsworth town with the vast green spaces of Wandsworth Common on the doorstep. The shops, bars and boutiques of Balham and Tooting town centres are only a short walk away with Balham and Tooting Bec tube station also on the doorstep.

Tenure: Leasehold
Council Tax Band: Not yet set

Information contained within this listing is for guidance only and should be checked and confirmed (prior to proceeding).

Listed by

Tooting

Dexters

Reference: 165795752

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/11/2025 (8 months ago)	£437,000	—

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
160 FLAT 2 TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7HT	£435,000	30/11/2023	Flat
68 SARSFELD ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HP	£715,000	23/11/2023	Flat
ASSISI COURT, 60A FLAT 6 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8UU	£510,000	13/10/2023	Flat
126 BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HG	£905,000	29/09/2023	Flat
71 SECOND FLOOR FLAT HOSACK ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QW	£475,000	11/09/2023	Flat
STANLEY MANSIONS FLAT 9 MARIUS ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QS	£660,000	08/09/2023	Flat
29 FIRST FLOOR FLAT OUSELEY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8ED	£625,000	28/07/2023	Flat
16B FIRST FLOOR FLAT OSWARD ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7SS	£760,000	30/06/2023	Flat
36A HOSACK ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QP	£820,000	30/06/2023	Flat
NAPLES COURT, 72 FLAT 3 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8SX	£435,000	30/06/2023	Flat
124 BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HG	£748,000	30/06/2023	Flat
7 HOSACK ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7QW	£765,000	12/06/2023	Flat
160 FIRST FLOOR FLAT AT TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7HT	£365,000	21/04/2023	Flat
98 FLAT 2 TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7RL	£555,000	19/12/2022	Flat
78A SARSFELD ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HP	£375,000	07/12/2022	Flat
57 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7RW	£575,000	17/11/2022	Flat
VENICE COURT, 70 FLAT 3 ST JAMES'S DRIVE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8SX	£286,000	14/11/2022	Flat
168 FLAT A TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW17 7HT	£375,000	11/11/2022	Flat
180A BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HF	£980,000	31/10/2022	Flat
111 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW12 8HB	£650,000	25/10/2022	Flat

Area average: £600,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.5%

10y growth 13.2%

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

1y (index) -6.4%

5y (index) -1.4%

10y (index) -7.5%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: THE MAYOR AND BURGESSES OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH

Rental Range

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

Low £2,350/mo

Realistic £2,611/mo

Optimistic £2,872/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wandsworth.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Huntingdon: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Upper Tooting Park	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Brodrick Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Trinity Pharmacy	0.3 miles
Shop	Scobies	0.3 miles
Train station	Wandsworth Common	0.4 miles
Train station	Tooting Bec	0.4 miles
University	Horton Halls Reception	0.7 miles
Hospital	Bridge Lane Health Centre	2.2 miles
Hospital	Chapel Orchard Day Surgery	2.7 miles
University	BIMM Institute London	3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	206
Anti-social behaviour	145
Shoplifting	68
Vehicle crime	51
Public order	44
Other theft	34
Burglary	26
Theft from the person	20
Bicycle theft	17
Drugs	17
Robbery	14
Possession of weapons	6
Other crime	5
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	654

Within 1 mile during May 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
Finton House School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Fircroft Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ernest Bevin Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Jul 2022
Nightingale Community Academy	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2022
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Maisonette, Brodrick Road, SW17	£2,900/mo	2	0.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £362,500

Target investor price (1%) £290,000

Gross yield 7.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.8×

Monthly cashflow £833/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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