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About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW19 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 5th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 86.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £500,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, Hotham Road, Merton, London, SW19 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2025Loft ConversionFullGrant Permission subject to Conditions
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A LOFT DORMER ROOF EXTENSION WITH FRENCH DOORS AND SAFETY RAILINGS AND THE INSERTION OF 2 FRONT ROOF LIGHTS
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2021)
£500,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 38a, Hotham Road, Merton, London, SW19 1BS
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Versus other Hotham Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£7,143
Street avg £5,391
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Haydons Road / Merton High Str — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW19 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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