What type of property is 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF sell for?

12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF last sold for £660,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and August 2022, 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF rose from £113,000 to £660,000, a change of £547,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 6PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF have?

12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF has 3 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF located?

12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF sits in Merton, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

Is 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF 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 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

The closest primary school to 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF is Penwortham Primary School (421m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Graveney School (633m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Rural Way, SW16 6PF is Mitcham Lane / Southcroft Road, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Streatham Common Rail Station, 742m away.

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12 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Rural Way

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

12 Rural Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 127 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 23.3% above the 2022 sale price. Sold August 2022 for £660,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

12 Rural Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 12 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

3decisions3extensions50documents8nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BACK AND SIDE ADDITIONS, ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS.
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
22/P2879
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2023Decision
ExtensionMay 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Rural Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£660,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2022Most recent
£660,000
+484.1%over 25 years
8 April 1997
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 6PF: £700,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SW16 6PF

On the street

Versus other Rural Way homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Rural Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,197

Street avg £5,726

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

Mitcham Lane / Southcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Penwortham Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 6PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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