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21 Avenue Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Avenue Road

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

21 Avenue Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 22% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 108.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. At 77 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Avenue Road

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

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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)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 21 Avenue Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Avenue Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2015Most recent

    £400,000

    +61.9%over 8 years

  2. 15 December 2006

    £247,000

    +96.0%over 7 years

  3. 21 October 1999

    £126,000

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.

21 Avenue Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,195

Street avg £3,712

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Avenue Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£579k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Merton

SW16 4UB

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Benett Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4QE

3 bed
£624k

1 Middle Road, Merton

SW16 4HW

4 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Kintyre Close, Croydon

SW16 4SF

2 bed
£886k

1 Forrest Gardens, Croydon

SW16 4LP

4 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Middle Way, Merton

SW16 4HN

5 bed
£697k

1 Melrose Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4RX

1 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Beatrice Avenue, Croydon

SW16 4UW

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

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