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427 Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB

UPRN:121006063Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:05:40.194983+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:05:22.956450+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 yesterday (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
427 Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£674,000
£640k - £707kHigh
Estimate
£674k
Range
£640k – £707k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,100
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,100
Yield
5.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

427 Merton Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (88/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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
HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
88/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£674,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,100
Gross Yield5.52%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+0.0%
Last Sold Price£670,000 (2022-09-20)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SW18 5LB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/3234
    T1 Hawthorn (x1) Reduce crown height by 1.5-2m and width by 1-1.5m. Reason: To maintain at a smaller size and prevent overhang over pavement. T2 Portuguese Laurel (x1) Reduce crown by 1-1.2m all around. Reason: To maintain at a smaller size.Gerneral maintenance.
    Pending
  • 2026/3204
    Matters relating to S106 Agreement pursuant to the Carbon Offset re-calculation based on the actual energy consumption, and increased PV on the site, pursuant to PP2021/3601 (Variation of conditions 3 (in accordance with approved drawings), 42 (flood risk assessment) and 54 (fire statement) pursuant to planning permission dated 23/12/2020 ref 2018/4176 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 buildings ranging from ground plus 4 (with double height ground floor) to ground plus 8 storeys with basement to provide 21,403sqm flexible light industrial, storage and distribution floorspace (Class B1, B1c and B8), 678sqm flexible non-residential institutions and assembly and leisure space use (Class D1/D2), 402 residential units (Class C3), two new streets linking Haldane Place and Bendon Valley, car and cycle parking and associated public realm enhancements comprising detailed landscaping, communal amenity space and a new Wandle Riverside Walk), to allow an additional 31 units (total 433), amendments to the Courtyard Building, amendments to the Riverside Building, community space, basement, landscaping and public realm and the Riverside Factory and inclusion of Flood Risk Assessment and Fire Statement. (AMENDED UNIT NUMBER) ).
    Pending
  • 2026/3217
    Erection of a mansard roof extension to main rear roof slope with French doors and safety railing with extension above two-storey rear addition.
    Rejected

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-09-20
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£49,310
Population Density15,038 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 79%65+ 5%

Schools Nearby

  • Southfields Academy
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Riversdale Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Wimbledon Park Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Sheringdale Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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