What type of property is Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is a semi-detached house.

When did Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY last change hands?

Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY last sold for £357,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and November 2024, Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY rose from £47,000 to £357,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

The current EPC rating for Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY heated?

The latest EPC at Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is in council tax band C.

Where is Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY located?

Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY sits in London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Police records around Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY show an average of 524 reported crimes per month over the last 20 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

The closest primary school to Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (97m), one of 54 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (540m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

The closest bus stop to Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is Albert Carr Gardens, 254m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Rail Station, 358m away.

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Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, London, SW16 2EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Merton Lodge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Merton Lodge is a semi-detached house in London (SW16 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Merton Lodge, where floor areas span 30–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £357,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merton Lodge, Flat 2, Farnan Road, London, SW16 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merton Lodge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Merton Lodge has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£357,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£357,000
+659.6%over 26 years
20 May 1998
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 2EY: £422,500 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Farnan Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Merton Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,578

Street avg £4,330

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Nearest stop

0.3 km

Albert Carr Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. 69 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 2EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 2EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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