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About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW17 9RL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 10.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 10.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£825/sq ft) was about 166.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Defoe Close, Merton, London, SW17 9RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2004ConservatoryFullGrant Permission subject to Conditions
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£542,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2016)
£490,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 4a, Defoe Close, Merton, London, SW17 9RL
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Versus other Defoe Close homes
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On price per m², 4a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,877
Street avg £6,565
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Longley Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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