13a, Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF
About 13a
13a is a detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–147 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
13a 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.
Sales history & valuation
13a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JF: £370,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SW16 5JF
33 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF
Sold Nov 2025
£510,0005 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF
Sold Aug 2024
£485,00019a, Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF
Sold Mar 2022
£285,00017 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF
Sold Jan 2020
£337,00043 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF
Sold Mar 2019
£370,000
Versus other Rowan Road homes
13a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Streatham Park Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lonesome Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB