Sold STC Terraced

21 OCTAVIA STREET

LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW11 3DN

3 beds 1 baths 1,238 sq ft Listed 15 Sep 2020 (-2097d)

£1,495,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (SW11 3DN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW11 3DN |
| Price | £1,495,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 115 m² |
| Last sold | £1,285,000 Jan 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/03/2030

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- W2 (6,000)
- E (35)
- N (6,000)
- O (6,500)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8820-6527-6130-0466-3206)

## Description

Set within the prestige 'Sisters Conservation area' is this stunning three bedroom Victorian family home moments from the open spaces of Battersea Park.

A truly stunning family home presented immaculately throughout and offering plenty of character. Comprising a double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room with direct access to the beautiful rear garden, W/C, three double bedrooms, terrace and family bathroom

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/73271784/379164) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/73271784/379166) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15431372
- **Address:** 21 Octavia Street, LONDON, SW11 3DN
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/10/2022
- **Work Completed:** 22/09/2022
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,285,000 | 15/01/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 21 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £815,000 | 28/06/2010 | Semi-detached |
| 21 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £375,000 | 01/10/1999 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DH | £1,260,000 | 25/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 207 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AR | £2,480,000 | 09/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,425,000 | 02/08/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 21 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ER | £1,145,000 | 28/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 BRIDGE LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AD | £1,825,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 13A STANMER STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EQ | £2,350,000 | 03/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 84 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DE | £940,000 | 25/04/2023 | Terraced |
| OLD GARDEN HOUSE 4 BRIDGE LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AD | £1,500,000 | 22/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,900,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BALFERN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EL | £970,500 | 27/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 79 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DJ | £1,210,000 | 26/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 61 INWORTH STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EW | £1,050,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 35 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £2,100,000 | 26/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ER | £959,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,370,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 74 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DF | £1,275,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EJ | £825,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 175 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AS | £1,900,000 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 56B SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DF | £685,000 | 20/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 188A BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE | £1,065,000 | 31/08/2021 | Terraced |
| BROOK HOUSE, 188B BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE | £1,060,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 15 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN | £1,900,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 HENNING STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DR | £1,350,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 23 INWORTH STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EW | £1,300,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 83 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DJ | £898,000 | 23/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £1,739,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £1,302,375 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,465,000 (68 Terraced, SW11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +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):** £1,247/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Clancy Court, SW11 | £2,650/mo | 3 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Heron House, SW11 | £3,350/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,000/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000

*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 £3,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 41.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-3,212/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.9%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £13,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 36%
- **10y growth:** 33.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wandsworth; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 8.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 6.8%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£1,285,000 Jan 2021

Price per m²

£13,000/m²

Local average

£1,465,000 (+2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,176 of 33,755)

Street crime

1026 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Sisters Conservation Area
Victorian semi detached
Three double bedrooms
Rear garden and terrace
Scope to extend STPP
Prime location
1260 sq ft
EPC rating D

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Set within the prestige 'Sisters Conservation area' is this stunning three bedroom Victorian family home moments from the open spaces of Battersea Park.

A truly stunning family home presented immaculately throughout and offering plenty of character. Comprising a double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room with direct access to the beautiful rear garden, W/C, three double bedrooms, terrace and family bathroom

Listed by

Battersea Park

The Lomond Group

Reference: 73271784

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/03/2020

Expiry date: 05/03/2030

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (35)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15431372 Recent

Property Details

Street: 21 Octavia Street

Town: LONDON

Postcode: SW11 3DN

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/10/2022

Work Completed: 22/09/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

243% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/01/2021 (5 years ago)	£1,285,000	+57.7%
Sold	28/06/2010 (15 years ago)	£815,000	+117.3%
Sold	01/10/1999 (26 years ago)	£375,000	—

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
39 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DH	£1,260,000	25/07/2025	Terraced
207 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AR	£2,480,000	09/07/2025	Terraced
Same street 42 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,425,000	02/08/2024	Semi-detached
21 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ER	£1,145,000	28/09/2023	Terraced
9 BRIDGE LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AD	£1,825,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
13A STANMER STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EQ	£2,350,000	03/07/2023	Terraced
84 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DE	£940,000	25/04/2023	Terraced
OLD GARDEN HOUSE 4 BRIDGE LANE, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AD	£1,500,000	22/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 14 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,900,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
3 BALFERN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EL	£970,500	27/07/2022	Terraced
79 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DJ	£1,210,000	26/05/2022	Terraced
61 INWORTH STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EW	£1,050,000	25/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 35 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£2,100,000	26/01/2022	Terraced
25 BULLEN STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3ER	£959,000	14/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 4 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,370,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
74 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DF	£1,275,000	05/11/2021	Terraced
5 BANBURY STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EJ	£825,000	22/10/2021	Terraced
175 BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AS	£1,900,000	23/09/2021	Terraced
56B SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DF	£685,000	20/09/2021	Terraced
188A BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE	£1,065,000	31/08/2021	Terraced
BROOK HOUSE, 188B BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3AE	£1,060,000	30/06/2021	Terraced
Same street 15 OCTAVIA STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DN	£1,900,000	29/06/2021	Semi-detached
23 HENNING STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DR	£1,350,000	29/06/2021	Terraced
23 INWORTH STREET, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3EW	£1,300,000	25/06/2021	Terraced
83 SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD, LONDON, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON, SW11 3DJ	£898,000	23/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £1,739,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £1,302,375 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36%

10y growth 33.9%

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

1y (index) -1.2%

5y (index) 8.1%

10y (index) 6.8%

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: £1,247/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	238
Violence and sexual offences	213
Shoplifting	99
Other theft	91
Vehicle crime	89
Burglary	69
Public order	55
Criminal damage and arson	36
Theft from the person	35
Drugs	33
Robbery	27
Bicycle theft	26
Other crime	9
Possession of weapons	6
Total incidents	1026

Within 1 mile during Apr 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

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
3 Bed Maisonette, Clancy Court, SW11	£2,650/mo	3	0.18 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Heron House, SW11	£3,350/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,000/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £375,000

Target investor price (1%) £300,000

Gross yield 2.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 41.5×

Monthly cashflow £-3,212/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.9%

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).