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4 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Rowan Close

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

4 Rowan Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 40.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Rowan Close

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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2034

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Rowan Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£281,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2014Most recent

    £281,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JD: £370,000 (2025–2021).

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.

4 Rowan Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,391

Street avg £4,210

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Rowan Close

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. 53 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 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5JD

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
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 4 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.