Property profile

496 London Road

Map showing 496 London Road, Mitcham

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Estimated sale price

£560,000

Semi-Detached sold in Ravensbury

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Oct 2005
£225,000Change since last sale: +£336,000 (+150%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearMerton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2005: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £519 per sq ft
£339 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£180 per sq ft (−35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Ravensbury
£587,500Estimate vs local median: −£26,000 (−4.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area154 m² / 1,658 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Oct 2005£225,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ravensbury

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£541
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £535K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £541 per square foot) in Ravensbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ravensbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£587,500£519
Detached3£585,000£578
Terraced20£450,000£597
Flats22£296,203£463

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ravensbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravensbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£480,000£375,000
2017£460,000£282,000£390,000£387,500
2018£585,000£295,000£420,000£379,271
2019£505,000£267,750£431,000£376,250
2020£587,500£267,000£470,000£382,500
2021£612,000£320,000£526,500£424,500
2022£557,500£285,000£610,000£431,550
2023£565,000£290,000£480,000£436,250
2024£660,000£290,000£640,000£443,000
2025£585,000£299,453£630,000£470,000
2026£306,750£602,500£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravensbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravensbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£452£471
2017£491£497£448£483
2018£603£450£514£478
2019£460£461£407£484
2020£582£428£454£471
2021£499£514£513£499
2022£664£477£530£535
2023£515£509£547£541
2024£654£485£485£548
2025£591£514£545£557
2026£545£502£591
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravensbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ravensbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 4BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 4BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 14, Amber Court, 27, Morden Road, Mitcham, CR4 4DRFlatsLeasehold£210,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 16, Amber Court, 27, Morden Road, Mitcham, CR4 4DRFlatsLeasehold£225,000
12 May 202535, Rawnsley Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 4BSTerracedFreehold£400,000
09 Apr 202527, Rawnsley Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 4BSFlatsLeasehold£205,000
12 Sept 202535, Heatherdene Close, Mitcham, CR4 4EWTerracedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
498, London Road, MitchamFreehold93 m²£470,000 (2018)
506, London Road, MitchamFreehold95 m²£395,000 (2014)
508, London Road, MitchamFreehold136 m²£355,000 (2010)
510, London Road, MitchamFreehold112 m²£295,000 (2011)

Area insights for CR4 4BA

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Overview

Postcode CR4 4BA is located in a major urban area, within the Ravensbury ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Mitcham South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mitcham South is £69,928 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ravensbury Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Mitcham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mitcham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Mitcham South is £69,928 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from CR4 4BA.

Flood risk

Low

Mitcham South near CR4 4BA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mitcham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 4BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Phipps Bridge

Tramlink

Walking directions to Phipps Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRavensbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Ravensbury Park
0.2 miBaron FieldsMediumWalking directions to Baron Fields
0.5 miThe CanonsMediumWalking directions to The Canons

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
12,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.83(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.55(-23%)
Other theft
7.38(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(+11%)
Public order
5.8(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
23.46%
African
64
18.77%
Other White
37
10.85%
Indian
34
9.97%
Other Asian
28
8.21%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
32.97%
No qualifications
51
18.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
26.79%
Owns outright
28
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.21%
Other social rented
13
11.61%
Social rents from council
12
10.71%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the CR4 4BA postcode area, located within Mitcham South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCranmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBenedict AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondon Road Convenience Store494 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BAWalking directions to London Road Convenience Store
0.1 miPrince Food415b London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BJWalking directions to Prince Food
0.1 miMitcham Food & Wine401 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BGWalking directions to Mitcham Food & Wine
0.1 miNisa Local395-397 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miLondisBishopsford Road, Merton, SM4 6AWWalking directions to Londis