What kind of home is 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW?

23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW sell for?

23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW last sold for £525,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £240,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2006 and July 2022, 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW rose from £240,000 to £525,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW?

23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 4HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW use?

The latest EPC at 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW have?

23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW?

23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW in?

23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW sits in Merton, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW 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 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW?

The closest primary school to 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW is Woodmansterne School (594m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodmansterne School (594m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Middle Road, SW16 4HW is Longthornton Road, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Mitcham Eastfields Station, 1.1km away.

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23 Middle Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HW

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Middle Road

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

23 Middle Road is an end-of-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £525,000 in July 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 12.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromF35toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Middle Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Middle Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 23 Middle Road, Merton, London, SW16 4HW

3decisions3extensions30documents14nearby

Nov 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS: EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE BY 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 2.85 METRES
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/P3979
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2016PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS: EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE BY THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS: EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE BY 4.0 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 2.85 METRESDecision
ExtensionDec 2016PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS: EXTENDS BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE BY 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 2.85 METRESDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2022Most recent
£525,000
+40.0%over 6 years
5 June 2016
£375,000
+3.6%
24 March 2016
£362,000
+50.8%over 9 years
3 November 2006
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4HW: £455,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in SW16 4HW

On the street

Versus other Middle Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Middle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £3,419

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longthornton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodmansterne School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 4HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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