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2 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rural Way

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

2 Rural Way is a detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 18.9% below the 2025 sale of £550,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£730/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £550,000 — fresh data. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rural Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

2decisions2extensions36documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    25/P3175/INVALID
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2025Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 6PF: £700,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Rural Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,857

Street avg £5,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Rural Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£448k

1 Kettering Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6QA

2 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Leverson Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6DQ

£497k

1 Fallsbrook Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6DU

1 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Flather Close, Wandsworth

SW16 6BX

2 bed1 bath
£503k

1 Babington Road, Lambeth

SW16 6AP

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Ambleside Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 6LH

£350k

1 Brunswick Mews, Lambeth

SW16 6EA

£339k

1 Besley Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6BH

Area

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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SW16 6PF

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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