What type of property is 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA?

27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA is a semi-detached house.

When did 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA last change hands?

27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA last sold for £225,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £230,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2004 and October 2020, 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA fell from £230,000 to £225,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA?

27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 5JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA heated?

The latest EPC at 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA?

27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA is in council tax band C.

Where is 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA located?

27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA sits in Merton, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA?

Police records around 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA 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.

Which schools serve 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA?

The closest primary school to 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA is Granton Primary School (373m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodmansterne School (504m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Rowan Crescent, SW16 5JA is Rowan Crescent, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Mitcham Eastfields Station, 818m away.

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27a, Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 89.3% above the 2020 sale of £225,000. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a 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.

27a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2020Most recent
£225,000
-10.0%over 8 years
23 March 2012
£250,000
17 September 2007
£249,999
+8.7%over 3 years
4 July 2004
£230,000

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

Nearby sales in SW16 5JA

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.

27a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £9,448

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Acacia Road, Croydon

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1 Braeside Road, Lambeth

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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

0.1 km

Rowan Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Granton Primary School. 54 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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