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About 16 Lake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Lake Close is a two-bedroom property in Merton, London, London (SW19 7EG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 80 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 sits 374.4% above the 1998 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Lake Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 16 Lake Close, Merton, London, SW19 7EG
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Versus other Lake Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 16 Lake Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £5,125
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
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
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wimbledon Magistrates Court — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW19 7EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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