What kind of home is 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF sell for?

8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF last sold for £620,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £407,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and April 2019, 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF rose from £407,000 to £620,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +50.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 6PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF had any planning applications?

8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

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

Which area is 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF in?

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

Is 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Rural Way, SW16 6PF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rural Way

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

8 Rural Way is a semi-detached house in Merton, London, London (SW16 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 125 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 33 EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 50.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 is 32.7% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £620,000.

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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.

8 Rural Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rural Way has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 8 Rural Way, Merton, London, SW16 6PF

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Sept 2016
Full
Outcome in report
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND THE ERECTION OF 2 x SEMI DETACHED HOUSES.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
16/P0039/INVALID
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ConditionsNov 2018Decision
ConditionsOct 2018Decision

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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.

8 Rural Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 50.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£620,000

Growth on file: 50.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 April 2019Most recent
£620,000
+52.3%over 1 year
28 March 2018
£407,000

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 epc rating, 8 Rural Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,960

Street avg £5,735

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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