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Merton Lodge, Flat 5, Farnan Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2EY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 Lambeth, London, London (SW16 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Merton Lodge (30–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Merton Lodge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromG6toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merton Lodge, Flat 5, Farnan Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merton Lodge has no planning applications on record.

22

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 no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for Merton Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Merton Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SW16 2EY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Merton Lodge, Flat 5, Farnan Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.