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Zone 3 Flat

42 Balham High Road, SW12 9BP SW12 9BP

2-bed flat

Wandsworth, London

£2,200/mo
£508/week
£11,000 deposit
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathroom
Flat
Type
17 Jul
Available
furnished Min 6 months

About this property

"Gateway to the South" — 2-bed in popular Balham. Northern line and National Rail. Excellent restaurants and weekend farmers market.

Transport & Commute

Balham
Zone 3 · 1 min walk from this property
Northern National Rail

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Council Tax — Band B

Wandsworth · 2024/25 rates

B
Band B — 1991 property value: £40,001 – £52,000

Band B covers smaller flats and some 1-bed properties. Rateable value was £40,001–£52,000 in 1991.

Calculated as 7/9 of the Band D rate (£846/yr in Wandsworth)

Annual
£658
Monthly
£55
(÷12)
Weekly
£13

Councils bill in 10 monthly instalments (April–January). That's £66/month for 10 months, then nothing in Feb and March.

Living alone? You get 25% off Save £164/yr
With 25% single discount
£493/yr
£41/mo
Apply online at Wandsworth council's website. You'll need your address and move-in date.
Band 1991 value Annual Monthly
A Up to £40,000 £564 £47
B £40,001 – £52,000 £658 £55
C £52,001 – £68,000 £752 £63
D £68,001 – £88,000 £846 £70
E £88,001 – £120,000 £1,034 £86
F £120,001 – £160,000 £1,222 £102
G £160,001 – £320,000 £1,409 £117
H Over £320,000 £1,691 £141

Exemptions & discounts

  • Students: Full-time students are 100% exempt
  • Under 18: Not counted toward the household total
  • Severe mental impairment: Fully disregarded
  • Care leavers: Under-25 care leavers may be exempt

Cost to move in

What you'll need upfront for this property

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First month's rent

Paid before move-in

£2,200

Security deposit

Capped at 5 weeks' rent · protected by law

£2,538

Total to move in

First month + deposit

£4,738

A holding deposit of up to £508 (1 week) reserves the property — it's credited toward your first rent, not charged on top. Letting agent fees to tenants are banned under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

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Your true monthly cost

Everything you'll pay to live here

Rent £2,200
Council Tax Band B
~£55
Travelcard (Z1–3) Estimated
~£175
Estimated total £2,430

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