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15a, Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 84 m² this is the 7th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 117.7% above the 2003 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 31.9% 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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 15a, Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a 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.

15a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2003Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JF: £370,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Rowan Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 15a, Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.