What kind of home is 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH sell for?

8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH last sold for £237,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and November 2006, 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH rose from £92,000 to £237,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH in?

8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH sits in Merton, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

Police records around 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH show an average of 524 reported crimes per month over the last 20 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH is Woodmansterne School (664m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodmansterne School (664m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church Walk, SW16 5JH is Stanford Way, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Mitcham Eastfields Station, 938m away.

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8 Church Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5JH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Church Walk

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

8 Church Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 121.9% above the 2006 sale of £237,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 4)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2014from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Church Walk 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£237,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2006Most recent
£237,000
+153.5%over 8 years
13 February 1998
£93,500
+1.6%
29 September 1997
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JH: £335,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in SW16 5JH

On the street

Versus other Church Walk homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Church Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,078

Street avg £2,916

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£525k

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SW16 5BE

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1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

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3 bed1 bath

£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath

£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath

£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed

£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 bath

£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Stanford Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Woodmansterne School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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