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28 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Rural Way

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

28 Rural Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£771/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £755,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2032

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

1decisions3documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    REAR GARDEN: MER (379) T1 BLUE CEDAR: Whole crown reduction of 2-3 metres and removal of deadwood and snapped branches to provide sufficient clearance to surrounding properties.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    25/T1326
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

28 Rural Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£755,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £755,000

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.

28 Rural Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,297

Street avg £5,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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

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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.
£753k

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SW16 6NB

3 bed1 bath
£867k

1 Ferrers Road, Lambeth

SW16 6JQ

3 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Fairmile Avenue, Lambeth

SW16 6AG

3 bed1 bath
£503k

1 Babington Road, Lambeth

SW16 6AP

3 bed1 bath
£651k

1 Cunliffe Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6DS

4 bed3 bath
£905k

1 Greyswood Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6QW

4 bed1 bath
£968k

1 Eastwood Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6PT

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Clairview Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6TU

2 bed
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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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