What kind of home is 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY?

1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY last change hands?

1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY last sold for £111,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and April 2002, 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY rose from £60,000 to £111,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +17.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY?

1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY?

1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY in?

1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY sits in Merton, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY?

Police records around 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY 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 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY?

The closest primary school to 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY is Woodmansterne School (272m), one of 47 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodmansterne School (272m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Byards Croft, SW16 5EY is Rowan Crescent, 230m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Common Rail Station, 924m away.

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1 Byards Croft, Merton, London, SW16 5EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Byards Croft

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

1 Byards Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5EY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 208.1% above the 2002 sale of £111,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Byards Croft, Merton, London, SW16 5EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Byards Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

42 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.

1 Byards Croft's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£111,000

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2002Most recent
£111,000
+85.0%over 3 years
21 May 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5EY: £350,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SW16 5EY

On the street

Versus other Byards Croft homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Byards Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,413

Street avg £5,542

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Rowan Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodmansterne School. 57 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 5EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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