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39 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Rowan Road

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

39 Rowan Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JF). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 sits 121.2% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
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 3 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 39 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF

1decisions1extensions6documents42nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A LOFT CONVERSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/P2387
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 Rowan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2006Most recent

    £240,000

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 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Rowan Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £4,236

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Rowan Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
£844k

1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AB

4 bed2 bath
£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
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£779k

1 Edgington Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BS

5 bed2 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 39 Rowan Road, Merton, London, SW16 5JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.