8 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ
About 8 St Olaves Walk
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. At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 26 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). Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 sits 129.3% above the 2010 sale of £246,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 8 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ
- May 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
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
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/P1151/INVALID
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
8 St Olaves Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2009).
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.6% per year over 1 year.
£246,000
Growth on file: 40.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 April 2010Most recent
£246,000
+40.6%over 9 months1 July 2009
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5QQ: £473,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SW16 5QQ
40 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ
Sold Nov 2025
£450,00018 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ
Sold Dec 2024
£507,00020 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ
Sold Oct 2022
£473,00029 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ
Sold Jun 2022
£455,7503 St Olaves Walk, Merton, London, SW16 5QQ
Sold May 2021
£475,000
Versus other St Olaves Walk homes
8 St Olaves Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,365
Street avg £4,165
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB






