Bassett House, Flat 20, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
About Bassett House
Bassett House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Merton, London, London (SW19 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 9th 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 across 97 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 42 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 88 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
Bassett House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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
Bassett House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 6 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2015Most recent
£285,000
+54.1%over 3 years1 February 2012
£185,000
+32.1%over 2 years18 June 2009
£140,000
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 price per m², Bassett House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,786
Street avg £4,885
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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