What type of property is 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ last sold for £450,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2002 and November 2025, 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ rose from £175,000 to £450,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

The current EPC rating for 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ located?

40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ sits in Merton, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

Police records around 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ 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.

Which schools serve 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ is Harris Primary Academy Merton (607m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodmansterne School (666m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 St Olaves Walk, SW16 5QQ is Stanford Way, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 St Olaves Walk

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

40 St Olaves Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2020) 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 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 120.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Apr 2010

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 St Olaves 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.

40 St Olaves Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2025Most recent
£450,000
+86.0%over 15 years
29 July 2010
£242,000
+21.0%over 4 years
5 June 2006
£200,000
+14.3%over 3 years
1 November 2002
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5QQ: £475,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SW16 5QQ

On the street

Versus other St Olaves Walk homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 St Olaves Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £3,983

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stanford Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harris Primary Academy Merton. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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