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EPC B
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 50.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 is 23.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £620,000.
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.
EPC Rating
A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.
- Nov 2018ConditionsRefuse Discharge of Conditions
APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 10 (SUSTAINABLE HOMES) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 16/P0039 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND THE ERECTION OF 2 x SEMI DETACHED HOUSES.
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
See how we calculated this£765,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 50.7% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2019)
£620,000
Growth on file: 50.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
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 £5,539
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mitcham Lane / Southcroft Road — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 85 points of interest in total.
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