What kind of home is Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY last sold for £38,500 in June 1997, around 29 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,695 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and June 1997, Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY fell from £86,695 to £38,500, a change of £48,195. That works out to roughly -30.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

The current EPC rating for Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY use?

The latest EPC at Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY is in council tax band C.

Which area is Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY in?

Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY sits in London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

Police records around Merton Lodge, Flat 3, 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.

What schools are near Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

The closest primary school to Merton Lodge, Flat 3, 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.

What transport links are near Merton Lodge, Flat 3, Farnan Road, SW16 2EY?

The closest bus stop to Merton Lodge, Flat 3, 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 3, Farnan Road, London, SW16 2EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

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 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at -30.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 889.6% above the 1997 sale of £38,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 83.9% below the postcode norm.

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC70

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merton Lodge, Flat 3, 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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -30.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£38,500

Growth on file: -30.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 1997Most recent
£38,500
+60.4%
3 March 1997
£24,000
-72.3%over 1 year
13 March 1995
£86,695

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 2EY: £385,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SW16 2EY

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 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£583

Street avg £4,885

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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