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25 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 25 Rowan Crescent

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

25 Rowan Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 39 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £400,000. 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 2012.

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

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA

1decisions18documents42nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    Full
    Outcome in report

    ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS AND CHANGE OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH 25 ROWAN CRESCENT.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    11/P3356
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
  • The 18 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.

Price for 25 Rowan Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £400,000

    +142.8%over 17 years

  2. 4 December 2003

    £164,750

    +301.8%over 7 years

  3. 31 January 1996

    £41,000

    +7.9%

  4. 22 August 1995

    £38,000

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 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£6,452

Street avg £8,873

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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.
£342k

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£490k

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SW16 5PU

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£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

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2 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Acacia Road, Croydon

SW16 5PP

1 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Croindene Road, Croydon

SW16 5RE

1 bed
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 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

0.1 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
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 25 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.