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3 sales on record
About 1 Rural Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Rural Way is a detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £877,000 sits 119.2% above the 2012 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 42.4% below the postcode norm. At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Rural Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2025OutlineIssue Certificate of Lawfulness
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Rural Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£877,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2012)
£400,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rural Way homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Rural Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £5,627
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mitcham Lane / Southcroft Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 6PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 85 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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