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1 Avenue Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HJ

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
7
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Avenue Road

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

1 Avenue Road is a nine-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £741,000 sits 60.4% above the 2020 sale of £462,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £462,000 in August 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms9
  • Bathrooms7
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Avenue Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2020
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC 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 1 Avenue Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a side and rear extension application was refused at 1 Avenue Road in 2022.

4 applications on record at 1 Avenue Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HJ

4decisions4extensions33documents14nearby
  1. Oct 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS: EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE BY 6 METRES. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE ENLARGED PART OF THE DWELLINGHOUSE WILL BE 3 METRES. THE HEIGHT OF THE EAVES OF THE ENLARGED PART OF THE DWELLINGHOUSE WILL BE 2.5 METRES.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/P2733
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 1 Avenue Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HJ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£741,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£462,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2020Most recent

    £462,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4HJ: £459,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Avenue Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Avenue Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £3,883

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Avenue Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£697k

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£624k

1 Middle Road, Merton

SW16 4HW

4 bed2 bath
£886k

1 Forrest Gardens, Croydon

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4 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Benett Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4QE

3 bed
£587k

1 Beech Road, Croydon

SW16 4NW

£579k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed
£575k

1 Lymington Close, Merton

SW16 4QL

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.
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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Northborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harris Primary Academy Merton. 50 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 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 4HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 1 Avenue Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.