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79 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 79 Rowan Crescent

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

79 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. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 77.2% 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: April 2024 at £335,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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Everything you need to know about 79 Rowan Crescent

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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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
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 13 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (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 79 Rowan Crescent, Merton, London, SW16 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Rowan Crescent 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.

79 Rowan Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2024Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JA: £568,000 (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.

79 Rowan Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,403

Street avg £9,048

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

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 79 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

1 Byards Croft, Merton

SW16 5EY

2 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

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