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8 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Rowan Close

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

8 Rowan Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 71).

Held since December 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 123.7% above the 2004 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 44.8% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2027

7 months remaining
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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rowan Close 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.

8 Rowan Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£160,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2004Most recent

    £160,000

    +133.6%over 5 years

  2. 20 May 1999

    £68,500

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.

8 Rowan Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £4,456

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 8 Rowan Close, Merton, London, SW16 5JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.