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51 Longthornton Road, Merton, London, SW16 5QE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Longthornton Road

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

51 Longthornton Road is a mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 21% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £410,000.

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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
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Longthornton Road, Merton, London, SW16 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Longthornton Road 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.

Price for 51 Longthornton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2023Most recent

    £410,000

    +645.5%over 26 years

  2. 8 May 1997

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5QE: £407,000 (2024–2017).

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.

On years held, 51 Longthornton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,062

Street avg £3,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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

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.
£500k

1 Acacia Road, Croydon

SW16 5PP

1 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Church Walk, Merton

SW16 5JH

£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£504k

1 Braeside Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BG

£511k

1 Crowley Mews, Merton

SW16 5ET

£515k

1 Cranesbill Close, Merton

SW16 5QL

£476k

1 Bencroft Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BA

£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 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

0.6 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 51 Longthornton Road, Merton, London, SW16 5QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.