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21 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 21 Rowan Crescent

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

21 Rowan Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 19.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £455,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

21 Rowan Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA

1 live now
0decisions1extensions42nearby
  1. Dec 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.

    Reference
    25/P3838/INVALID
    Full record in report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2021Most recent

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JA: £500,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Rowan Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Rowan Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,482

Street avg £5,050

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Rowan Crescent

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.
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
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

Rowan Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Granton Primary School. 54 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 5JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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