What kind of home is 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD?

1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD last change hands?

1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD last sold for £370,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £327,500 in April 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2021 and March 2025, 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD rose from £327,500 to £370,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD?

1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD?

1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD in?

1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD sits in Merton, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD?

Police records around 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD 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.

What schools are near 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD?

The closest primary school to 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD is Granton Primary School (372m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodmansterne School (427m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rowan Close, SW16 5JD is Rowan Crescent, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Mitcham Eastfields Station, 897m away.

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1 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Rowan Close

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

1 Rowan Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 70).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £370,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rowan Close 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.

1 Rowan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£370,000
+13.0%over 3 years
22 April 2021
£327,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JD: £360,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in SW16 5JD

On the street

Versus other Rowan Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Rowan Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,441

Street avg £4,079

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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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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. 53 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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