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Flat 2, 198 Merton Road, London, SW18 5SW

UPRN:10090497119Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-04T04:00:02.357083+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:56:09.614743+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-06T17:37:05.683604+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
Flat 2, 198 Merton Road, London, SW18 5SW

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£440,000
£418k - £462kHigh
Estimate
£440k
Range
£418k – £462k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
5.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (88/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
88/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£440,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield5.59%
1y Growth+13.2%
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+0.0%
Last Sold Price£380,000 (2024-06-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SW18 5SW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/3256
    T1: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. G1: Assorted vegetation - Fell to facilitate fence installation.
    On-line
  • 2026/3252
    Please refer to the attached schedule of works. Only tree No 1 is within the TPO 63/1985 Works to tree No 1 is to Re-pollard back to previous pollard points
    Pending
  • 2026/3250
    Demolition of existing building and erection of a new six-storey building to provide flexible community/commercial use (Class F.2/E) on part of the ground floor with the remainder of the ground floor and the upper floors providing a 50-bedroom hotel use (Class C1) with associated entrance/lobby, plant, refuse storage, cycle storage and landscaping.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-06-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£49,310
Population Density8,097 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 74%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Michael's CofE Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Riversdale Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • West Hill Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Sheringdale Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

7 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 194 Merton Road
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    £405k
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  • 210 Merton Road
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    £385k
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  • 182 Merton Road
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    £879k
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  • 198 Merton Road
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    £380k
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