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21 Longthornton Road, Merton, London, SW16 5QE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Longthornton Road

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

21 Longthornton Road is a mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 sits 53.3% above the 2017 sale of £407,000. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property 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 21 Longthornton Road, Merton, London, SW16 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Longthornton Road, Merton, London, SW16 5QE

1decisions1extensions6documents42nearby
  1. Aug 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A REAR ROOF EXTENSION WITH JULIETTE BALCONY, INSERTION OF 2X ROOFLIGHTS ON FRONT ROOFSLOPE AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    19/P2298
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
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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.

21 Longthornton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£407,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2017Most recent

    £407,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5QE: £410,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Longthornton Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Longthornton Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,155

Street avg £3,525

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Longthornton 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
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1 Aberfoyle Road, Lambeth

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1 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 bath
£564k

1 Arragon Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5LY

£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Bridgewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5SG

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

0.6 km

Woodmansterne School. 52 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 5QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 21 Longthornton Road, Merton, London, SW16 5QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.