2 Atkins Road, 1-4 Atkins Road, London, SW12
- Land size
- 0.51 acres
Key Features
- Vacant former convent, development opportunity.
- Total of c 13,590 sq ft GIA, 0.51 acre site.
- Potential for a range of alternative uses.
- Unconditional offers are invited for the freehold interest.
Description
The convent adjoins the buildings of La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School, with which it was historically associated. However, it is now held under a separate title and operates independently, with no functional or operational connection to the school. The property occupies a self-contained position within the wider site, with its own defined boundaries and access arrangements.
The original house is on the ground and three upper storeys of brick and the chapel extension has two uppers, timber sash windows and pitched slate roofs. There is a single storey extension on the east side and a large extension at the rear on two storeys with a third storey in a tiled mansard roof.
The property has parking with c.4 spaces at the front of the building and a large walled garden to the rear.
Internally, the accommodation includes a combination of 22 private bedrooms, shared sanitary facilities, communal lounges, dining areas, office space and ancillary accommodation, together with a chapel on the first floor reflecting its religious use. The layout is functional in nature, with circulation provided via central corridors and stair cores. The property has the benefit of a lift in the rear extension providing access from the ground floor to the second floor.
The property is located on Atkins Road in the Balham area of London, within the London Borough of Wandsworth. The surrounding area is predominantly residential in character, comprising a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, interspersed with some larger institutional buildings and local amenities. The property benefits benefit from a strong local amenity offering, including a wide range of independent cafés, restaurants, bars, and convenience retail, alongside larger supermarkets and leisure facilities. The nearby Clapham Common provides a significant area of open green space, contributing to the area’s appeal for families and young professionals.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-18
Utilities & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School363 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 216
- Type
- Community school
- Henry Cavendish Primary School378 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 873
- Type
- Community school
- Bonneville Primary School680 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 372
- Type
- Community school
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School740 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 143
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Telferscot Primary School799 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 436
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School137 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,197
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- Girls
- Chestnut Grove Academy829 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,327
- Type
- Academy converter
- Harris Academy Clapham0.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 802
- Type
- Free schools
- The Elms Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 865
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Christian
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 793
- Type
- Free schools
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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