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5 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Rural Way

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

5 Rural Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£690/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £497,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Rural Way

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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
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2032

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rural Way has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Rural Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£497,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2023Most recent

    £497,500

    +159.1%over 19 years

  2. 14 November 2003

    £192,000

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

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.

5 Rural Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£7,425

Street avg £5,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
£400k

1 Flather Close, Wandsworth

SW16 6BX

2 bed1 bath
£503k

1 Babington Road, Lambeth

SW16 6AP

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Fallsbrook Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6DU

1 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Clairview Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6TU

2 bed
£753k

1 Dahomey Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6NB

3 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Blegborough Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6DL

1 bed
£867k

1 Ferrers Road, Lambeth

SW16 6JQ

3 bed2 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.