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Inventory and check-in reports in Wandsworth

Wandsworth has one of the largest private rented sectors in London (36.3% of households in 2021), popular with young professionals sharing Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Clapham Junction, Balham, Tooting and Earlsfield. Many terraces and mansion blocks are split into flats. Nine Elms and the Battersea Power Station area have added thousands of new high-rise flats, while Roehampton’s Alton Estate and other post-war estates are under regeneration. The council’s Band D charge is one of the lowest in the country.

Average rent£2,632£2,632 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 4.2% on a year earlier Source
Average house price£694,210£694,210 (UK HPI, August 2026), down 5.3% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months3,033Average price paid £765,789 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately36.3%36.3% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 31.7% in 2011 Source
Council tax£1,020.35£1,020.35 (Band D, 2026/27, including the GLA precept of £510.51); £1,061.73 in the area that pays the Wimbledon and Putney Commons levy Source
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Homes sold in Wandsworth in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Flat or maisonette2,005£564,402
Terraced760£1,063,317
Semi-detached138£1,556,026
Other103£852,472
Detached27£2,976,130

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.

What to check at a Wandsworth check-in

  • Sharer lets in Victorian terraces: photograph each bedroom, its door lock and furniture, and the shared kitchen, bathroom and garden.
  • Mansion block flats in Battersea, Balham and Putney: photograph the communal entrance, lift, stairs and any porter arrangements, and record every key.
  • New towers at Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station: photograph integrated appliances, ventilation units, glazing and balcony doors, and record fobs and parking remotes.
  • Sash and bay windows: photograph cords, catches, locks and any condensation or rot.
  • Riverside flats in Wandsworth Town and Putney: photograph balconies and any signs of damp, and note bike store and parking access.
  • Converted flats often share meters or have them in a communal cupboard: photograph each meter with its serial number and reading.

Do it yourself in Wandsworth

  • No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
  • £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
  • The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
  • Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.

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Neighbourhoods

Areas of Wandsworth

BatterseaNine ElmsClapham JunctionBalhamTootingEarlsfieldWandsworth TownSouthfieldsPutneyRoehampton

Letting in Wandsworth

Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.

Renting in Wandsworth

Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.

Free property report

EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Wandsworth postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Wandsworth: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Wandsworth?

Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.

What is the average rent in Wandsworth?

£2,632 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 4.2% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Wandsworth postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Wandsworth?

Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers Furzedown, South Balham, Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway (designation 1, from 1 July 2025) and East Putney, West Putney and Northcote (designation 2, from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2031), for privately rented homes that aren't HMOs. Additional HMO licensing: Additional licensing covers the whole borough from 1 July 2025 for HMOs not covered by mandatory licensing, including smaller shared homes and flats in multiple occupation in purpose-built blocks of three or more flats. Fees: Selective licence £850 per property; additional HMO licence £1,450 per property, each paid in two parts (Part A on application, Part B when granted). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Wandsworth?

Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.

Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?

Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.

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