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About 8 St Olaves Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 St Olaves Walk is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW16 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 40.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 sits 141.1% above the 2010 sale of £246,000. At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2016ExtensionOutlineIssue Certificate of Lawfulness
Extension: Rear of property
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT IN RESPECT OFA REAR ROOF EXTENSION WITH JULIETTE BALCONY AND THE INSTALLATION OF 3 X FRONT ROOFLIGHTS; SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 St Olaves Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2009).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.6% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2010)
£246,000
Growth on file: 40.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other St Olaves Walk homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 St Olaves Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,365
Street avg £4,026
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stanford Way — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 82 points of interest in total.
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