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25a, Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25a

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

25a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 7th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 162.1% above the 2006 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 44.4% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25a

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

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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 3)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD65toE51
Jun 2018from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC 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 25a, Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25a has no planning applications on record.

42

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.

25a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2006Most recent

    £140,000

    +7.7%over 1 year

  2. 7 December 2004

    £130,000

    +204.1%over 7 years

  3. 27 February 1997

    £42,750

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.

On price per m², 25a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £9,641

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25a

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
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Byards Croft, Merton

SW16 5EY

2 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

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