Bassett House, Flat 6, 1 Durnsford Road, Merton, London, SW19 8EA
About Bassett House
Bassett House is a detached 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 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 74). 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 82). 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.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 42 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 88 EPCs). Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 35.1% above the 2010 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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 3 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Bassett House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.9% per year over 1 year.
£194,000
Growth on file: 31.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
21 July 2010Most recent
£194,000
+36.6%over 1 year4 June 2009
£142,000
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Durnsford Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Bassett House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,619
Street avg £4,911
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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