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3 Lyndhurst Avenue, Merton, London, SW16 4UE

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Lyndhurst Avenue

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

3 Lyndhurst Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 4UE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £520,000 in November 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF38toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%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 3 Lyndhurst Avenue, Merton, London, SW16 4UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lyndhurst Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Lyndhurst Avenue, Merton, London, SW16 4UE

1decisions1extensions6documents14nearby
  1. Jan 2024
    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 4 M. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE ENLARGED PART OF THE DWELLINGHOUSE WILL BE 2.6 M. THE HEIGHT OF THE EAVES OF THE ENLARGED PART OF THE DWELLINGHOUSE WILL BE 2.6 M.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/P3443
    Full record in report

Unlock 3 Lyndhurst Avenue, Merton, London, SW16 4UE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 6 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.

Latest sale on 3 Lyndhurst Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£520,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2023Most recent

    £520,000

    +140.7%over 10 years

  2. 22 March 2013

    £216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4UE: £420,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Lyndhurst Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Lyndhurst Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,977

Street avg £4,939

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Lyndhurst Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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£577k

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£276k

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£697k

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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

0.1 km

Longthornton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Norbury Manor Primary School. 52 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 4UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 4UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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