Bassett House, Flat 12, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
About Bassett House
Bassett House is a two-bedroom detached house in Merton, London, London (SW19 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 46 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 89 units on EPC record in Bassett House, where floor areas span 39–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 86.3% above the 2009 sale of £175,000. At 46 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 88 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Bassett House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Bassett House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 June 2009Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW19 8EA: £380,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SW19 8EA
Bassett House, Flat 70, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
Sold Aug 2025
£380,000Bassett House, Flat 22, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
Sold Jun 2025
£265,000Bassett House, Flat 29, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
Sold Mar 2025
£390,000Bassett House, Flat 73, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
Sold Jan 2025
£340,000Bassett House, Flat 51, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
Sold Oct 2024
£397,750
Everything we know about Bassett House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Durnsford Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Bassett House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,804
Street avg £4,921
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Plough Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Priory CofE School. 54 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB