Bassett House, Flat 4, 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 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 57 m² this is the 43rd 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. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), 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 lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 100% above the 2009 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£350,000
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
Bassett House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,070
Street avg £4,930
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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