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5 Byards Croft, Merton, London, SW16 5EY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Byards Croft

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

5 Byards Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5EY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 45 m² this is the 10th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 38 units on file.

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 111.9% above the 2005 sale of £160,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 5)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2012from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD67
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2016from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2017from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Byards Croft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 5 Byards Croft has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£160,000

Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2005Most recent

    £160,000

    +318.3%over 9 years

  2. 2 December 1996

    £38,250

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

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.

On years held, 5 Byards Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £5,508

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Byards Croft

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Byards Croft, Merton

SW16 5EY

2 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 bath
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.

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 5EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5EY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Byards Croft, Merton, London, SW16 5EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.