Wandsworth · housing and retrofit
Wandsworth is largely made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraces – in Battersea, Balham, Tooting, Earlsfield and the “Toast Rack” streets near Wandsworth Common – with mansion blocks along Prince of Wales Drive.
It also contains the Shaftesbury Park Estate, a late Victorian development of artisans’ cottages, and the post-war Alton Estate in Roehampton, parts of which are listed.
Property types
Homes we commonly see in Wandsworth
- Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses
- Mansion blocks
- Victorian artisans’ cottages
- Post-war estates, some listed
- Riverside new-build flats
Local considerations
What tends to shape retrofit here
- Conservation areas cover many terraced streets
- Loft conversions and rear extensions are common and change where heat is lost
- Listed post-war blocks need consent for alterations
- Timber floors and sash windows are common air-leakage routes
Planning rules, conservation area guidance and Article 4 directions are set by the local planning authority and can change. Check the current position with Wandsworth Council before finalising external changes.
Making an enquiry
Enquiring from Wandsworth
- Tell us about any loft conversion or extension
- Mention conservation area or listed status if known
- Tell us whether you are planning a heat pump or other heating change
Services available
Services available in Wandsworth
- Retrofit Assessment – find out how the home performs now and what limits what you can safely change.
- Heat Loss Calculations (and Heat Demand) – size heating correctly and understand annual energy need – two distinct calculations.
- Air Tightness Testing – measure air leakage, locate the paths and check what the works achieved.
- Retrofit Design – measures specified as a joined-up package, with the junctions and ventilation thought through.
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