# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (SW20 0EY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 50 DRAX AVENUE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW20 0EY | | Price | £2,175,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | TBC | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 191 m² | | Last sold | £2,075,000 Aug 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 04/10/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £1,318/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,068 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - C (£15 - £30) - D (£80 - £120) - E (£45) - G (£350 - £450) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O (£3,300 - £6,500) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2029-7157-3215-9102-9055) ## Description A rarely available detached family home with scope for modernisation and extension (stpp) in this desirable private road forming part of the Drax Estate within a short walk of local schools and the Common ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/132654656/1608351) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/132654656/1608352) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/132654656/1608353) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/132654656/1608354) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/132654656/1608355) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/132654656/1608356) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/132654656/1608357) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/132654656/1608358) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/132654656/1608359) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/132654656/1608360) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/132654656/1608361) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/132654656/1608362) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/132654656/1608363) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/132654656/1608364) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/132654656/1608365) - Picture No. 11 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132654656/1608366) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/132654656/1608367) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 50 DRAX AVENUE, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0EY | £2,075,000 | 24/08/2023 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 48 BARHAM ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0ET | £2,150,000 | 29/08/2025 | Detached | | 20 HOOD ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0SR | £2,245,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached | | 10 DRAX AVENUE, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0EH | £4,650,000 | 25/10/2023 | Detached | | 92 COPSE HILL, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0NN | £4,380,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached | | 1 PRESTON ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0SS | £1,925,000 | 06/03/2023 | Detached | | WAYSIDE CHEER, 16 PRESTON ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0SS | £5,300,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached | | 30 DRAX AVENUE, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0EJ | £6,000,000 | 01/12/2022 | Detached | | 10 HOOD ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0SR | £900,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached | | 136 COPSE HILL, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0NP | £1,960,136 | 21/10/2022 | Detached | | 6 BARHAM ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0EU | £2,126,250 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | 19 HOOD ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0SR | £1,815,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 54 BARHAM ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0ET | £1,250,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached | | 107 COPSE HILL, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0NR | £1,760,000 | 04/07/2022 | Detached | | 89 COPSE HILL, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0NJ | £2,768,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached | | 22 BARHAM ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0ET | £2,575,000 | 16/06/2022 | Detached | | 27 LINDISFARNE ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0NW | £3,400,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached | | 31 LINDISFARNE ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0NW | £2,000,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached | | 6 DRAX AVENUE, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0EH | £6,150,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached | | 14 MELVILLE AVENUE, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0NS | £1,825,000 | 10/02/2022 | Detached | | 40 BARHAM ROAD, LONDON, MERTON, GREATER LONDON, SW20 0ET | £2,000,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £2,858,969 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £2,370,750 (8 Detached, SW20, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -8.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Merton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,921/mo - **Realistic:** £2,134/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,347/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Huntingdon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £266,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £213,400 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £11,387/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -44.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Merton; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.6% - **5y growth (index):** 6% - **10y growth (index):** 11.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)