Housing Market Analysis for BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, SM4 5NH

Are you looking to understand SM4 5NH house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Merton postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the SM4 5NH postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Flat
- The average price is around £127,932 median price is £123,000 Standard Deviation is £64,328 with Total Sold: 101
- The Last 5 Year average price is £271,500 with Total Sold: 5
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 40 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE: £230,000 (Sold on 08 Jul 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 4 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE: £270,000 (Sold on 18 Dec 2023)
Terraced
- The average price is around £54,000 median price is £54,000 Standard Deviation is £0 with Total Sold: 1
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 2 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE: £54,000 (Sold on 27 Feb 1995)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 2 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE: £54,000 (Sold on 27 Feb 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average SM4 5NH house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£255,000	£5,046	2
2021	£257,500	£5,049	1
2019	£320,000	£6,154	1
2017	£275,000	£5,867	1
2016	£248,177	£4,833	3
2015	£242,500	£4,768	2
2014	£221,000	£4,213	2
2013	£170,875	£3,554	4
2012	£181,000	£3,291	1
2011	£156,665	£3,143	3
2010	£187,950	£3,697	1
2009	£154,975	£3,329	2
2007	£183,333	£3,937	3
2006	£157,833	£2,978	3
2005	£150,062	£3,033	8
2004	£149,500	£3,028	5
2003	£136,700	£2,806	5
2002	£116,992	£2,347	6
2001	£100,322	£1,974	9
2000	£94,900	£1,831	6
1999	£72,144	£1,460	9
1998	£60,189	£1,218	9
1997	£59,200	£1,131	5
1996	£49,600	£987	5
1995	£55,125	£973	4
2023	£270,000		1

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
1995	£54,000	£1,081	1

All the Sales in the BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, SM4 5NH

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the SM4 5NH, Merton postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
40 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 54 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	08 Jul 2022	£230,000	31.43%
	05 May 2011	£175,000	25.04%
	14 Nov 2002	£139,950	139.23%
	28 Nov 1997	£58,500	First Sale
24 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	31 Mar 2022	£280,000	9.80%
	05 Dec 2016	£255,000	107.32%
	27 Sep 2002	£123,000	41.38%
	16 Feb 2001	£87,000	87.10%
	12 Apr 1996	£46,500	First Sale
36 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 51 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	30 Sep 2021	£257,500	302.34%
	02 Jul 1999	£64,000	First Sale
58 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	02 Sep 2019	£320,000	35.59%
	12 Dec 2014	£236,000	47.50%
	19 Jun 2009	£160,000	88.24%
	08 Mar 2000	£85,000	49.12%
	14 Feb 1995	£57,000	First Sale
30 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 46.87 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	09 Mar 2017	£275,000	83.34%
	31 Aug 2011	£149,995	First Sale
26 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 49.6336 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	24 Nov 2016	£262,580	61.59%
	01 Mar 2013	£162,500	158.14%
	07 May 1999	£62,950	55.43%
	19 Mar 1996	£40,500	First Sale
100 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 58.26 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	15 Jan 2016	£226,950	49.31%
	18 May 2005	£152,000	First Sale
48 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	15 May 2015	£235,000	46.88%
	31 Aug 2006	£160,000	60.08%
	28 Jul 2000	£99,950	First Sale
88 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 49 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	01 Apr 2015	£250,000	157.73%
	12 Apr 2002	£97,000	First Sale
82 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	22 Oct 2014	£206,000	29.56%
	02 Dec 2005	£159,000	First Sale
12 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	15 Nov 2013	£190,000	19.50%
	21 Mar 2005	£159,000	9.66%
	31 Oct 2003	£145,000	119.71%
	28 May 1999	£65,995	First Sale
84 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 42.38 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	28 Jun 2013	£156,000	-14.75%
	23 Nov 2007	£183,000	30.71%
	28 Jan 2005	£140,000	150.00%
	02 Jul 1998	£56,000	First Sale
4 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	01 Mar 2013	£175,000	14.38%
	01 Jul 2004	£153,000	163.79%
	14 Nov 1997	£58,000	-78.52%
	18 Dec 2023	£270,000	First Sale
50 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 55 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	17 Oct 2012	£181,000	70.75%
	14 Jun 2001	£106,000	64.34%
	31 Oct 1997	£64,500	First Sale
34 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48.51 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	26 May 2011	£145,000	First Sale
68 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 50.84 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	23 Jul 2010	£187,950	70.94%
	22 Aug 2001	£109,950	10.01%
	18 Aug 2000	£99,950	51.44%
	19 Jun 1998	£66,000	21.10%
	31 Mar 1995	£54,500	First Sale
80 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 41.87 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	21 Aug 2009	£149,950	13.60%
	26 Mar 2004	£132,000	First Sale
98 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	30 Nov 2007	£192,000	First Sale
62 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 50.08 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	30 Jul 2007	£175,000	15.13%
	20 Jun 2005	£152,000	48.29%
	05 Jun 2001	£102,500	11.41%
	26 May 2000	£92,000	First Sale
96 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	14 Jul 2006	£157,000	1.95%
	04 Oct 2004	£154,000	4.76%
	29 Jul 2003	£147,000	83.86%
	12 Nov 1999	£79,950	26.90%
	08 May 1998	£63,000	First Sale
44 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	31 Mar 2006	£156,500	161.05%
	30 Jun 1998	£59,950	First Sale
14 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	07 Nov 2005	£152,000	44.76%
	27 Apr 2001	£105,000	75.00%
	08 May 1998	£60,000	First Sale
20 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	18 Mar 2005	£143,500	First Sale
22 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	28 Feb 2005	£143,000	47.42%
22 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	09 Nov 2001	£97,000	First Sale
94 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 47 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	31 Aug 2004	£153,500	22.80%
	27 Sep 2002	£125,000	38.89%
	09 Mar 2001	£90,000	First Sale
54 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	28 Jun 2004	£155,000	144.09%
	30 Jun 1998	£63,500	First Sale
76 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 43.5 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	11 Dec 2003	£128,500	131.53%
	18 Dec 1998	£55,500	First Sale
28 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 46 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	18 Aug 2003	£125,000	130.41%
	10 Feb 1998	£54,250	First Sale
42 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53.87 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	14 Apr 2003	£138,000	35.29%
	31 Jul 2002	£102,000	First Sale
78 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	05 Apr 2002	£115,000	51.42%
	09 Jul 1999	£75,950	38.09%
	29 Mar 1996	£55,000	First Sale
16 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	14 Sep 2001	£102,500	First Sale
52 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	24 May 2001	£102,950	First Sale
38 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	13 Oct 2000	£96,000	First Sale
10 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	28 Jul 2000	£96,500	First Sale
18 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 51 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	15 Dec 1999	£86,500	First Sale
66 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 54 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	24 Nov 1999	£81,950	First Sale
64 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 50 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	23 Jul 1999	£73,000	First Sale
60 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 35 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	12 Mar 1999	£59,000	First Sale
46 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	26 Jun 1998	£63,500	First Sale
72 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 54 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	15 Dec 1997	£61,500	First Sale
32 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 49 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	30 Sep 1997	£53,500	First Sale
6 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 48 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	28 Jun 1996	£54,000	First Sale
102 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	26 Jan 1996	£52,000	First Sale
8 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, Leasehold	27 Oct 1995	£56,500	First Sale
70 BIRCHWOOD CLOSEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 70 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	05 Sep 1995	£52,500	First Sale
2 BIRCHWOOD CLOSETerraced, LeaseholdArea: 49.94 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	27 Feb 1995	£54,000	First Sale

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BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, SM4 5NH Near By properties

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Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the SM4 5NH postcode.

Terraced
- The average price is around £270,636 median price is £239,250 Standard Deviation is £163,346 with Total Sold: 1,552
- The Last 5 Year average price is £510,823 with Total Sold: 228
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 153 CENTRAL ROAD: £467,500 (Sold on 13 Sep 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 10 CEDARS ROAD: £78,000 (Sold on 14 Feb 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £181,318 median price is £176,750 Standard Deviation is £88,024 with Total Sold: 1,408
- The Last 5 Year average price is £286,650 with Total Sold: 200
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 20 QUEEN ELIZABETH GARDENS: £305,000 (Sold on 10 Jul 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 204 LONDON ROAD: £59,950 (Sold on 23 Jan 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £295,007 median price is £249,975 Standard Deviation is £188,691 with Total Sold: 388
- The Last 5 Year average price is £593,115 with Total Sold: 40
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 50 BUCKFAST ROAD: £500,000 (Sold on 25 Apr 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 19 BORDESLEY ROAD: £65,950 (Sold on 10 Mar 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £408,609 median price is £425,000 Standard Deviation is £294,767 with Total Sold: 63
- The Last 5 Year average price is £419,469 with Total Sold: 39
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 20 LONDON ROAD: £350,000 (Sold on 02 Apr 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is UNIT 1, 144 CENTRAL ROAD: £1,235,000 (Sold on 05 Jan 2015)
Detached
- The average price is around £370,708 median price is £350,000 Standard Deviation is £197,311 with Total Sold: 24
- The Last 5 Year average price is £600,000 with Total Sold: 3
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 35 HATHERLEIGH CLOSE: £700,000 (Sold on 12 Jan 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 19 WILLOWS AVENUE: £92,500 (Sold on 20 Mar 1996)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£611,643	£6,675	21
2023	£528,545	£6,697	44
2022	£509,159	£6,494	40
2021	£521,695	£6,122	47
2020	£472,242	£6,148	34
2019	£462,497	£5,529	42
2018	£484,407	£5,633	32
2017	£446,346	£5,647	49
2016	£450,774	£5,486	42
2015	£404,128	£4,804	53
2014	£385,990	£4,530	45
2013	£298,104	£3,698	35
2012	£294,382	£3,299	58
2011	£267,087	£3,243	45
2010	£278,137	£3,089	57
2009	£219,268	£3,057	30
2008	£261,165	£3,283	33
2007	£278,309	£3,271	74
2006	£236,195	£2,801	80
2005	£216,153	£2,654	58
2004	£200,508	£2,585	66
2003	£206,630	£2,303	73
2002	£180,248	£2,012	66
2001	£139,221	£1,832	79
2000	£131,486	£1,664	85
1999	£108,730	£1,247	67
1998	£98,096	£1,224	56
1997	£77,817	£882	60
1996	£77,434	£879	47
1995	£70,186	£915	34

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£265,650	£3,094	10
2023	£297,480	£5,624	25
2022	£271,211	£5,221	45
2021	£284,908	£5,087	38
2020	£302,424	£5,329	33
2019	£290,316	£5,253	49
2018	£288,166	£5,407	31
2017	£306,114	£5,524	32
2016	£293,232	£5,375	55
2015	£246,752	£4,385	76
2014	£230,667	£4,304	89
2013	£192,549	£3,563	81
2012	£190,828	£3,679	67
2011	£186,631	£3,408	78
2010	£182,083	£3,243	80
2009	£149,155	£2,976	19
2008	£190,250	£3,335	18
2007	£179,223	£3,507	46
2006	£156,119	£3,096	47
2005	£152,741	£3,088	39
2004	£139,520	£2,940	42
2003	£124,185	£2,493	46
2002	£111,305	£2,217	61
2001	£95,743	£1,853	57
2000	£83,226	£1,607	39
1999	£65,223	£1,300	55
1998	£57,980	£1,184	43
1997	£54,357	£952	47
1996	£45,362	£899	38
1995	£49,993	£942	22

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£495,000	£5,898	4
2023	£545,833	£6,862	3
2022	£679,667	£6,441	6
2021	£574,008	£5,502	12
2020	£628,000	£6,125	7
2019	£593,125	£4,797	8
2018	£525,714	£5,494	7
2017	£547,182	£5,756	11
2016	£583,083	£5,664	6
2015	£507,143	£6,446	7
2014	£474,454	£4,712	11
2013	£501,000	£4,255	12
2012	£395,642	£3,684	12
2011	£318,300	£3,644	10
2010	£305,909	£3,491	11
2009	£309,499	£2,951	9
2008	£332,281	£3,312	16
2007	£317,642	£3,528	13
2006	£284,791	£2,628	17
2005	£265,085	£2,864	17
2004	£280,928	£2,664	17
2003	£272,128	£2,539	18
2002	£203,719	£2,288	21
2001	£178,758	£1,986	13
2000	£174,060	£2,061	20
1999	£134,634	£1,578	16
1998	£122,194	£1,234	16
1997	£96,754	£1,033	23
1996	£86,435	£979	15
1995	£83,210	£857	30

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£345,000	£5,094	2
2023	£462,500	£5,808	2
2022	£280,400	£6,313	8
2021	£280,850	£4,750	8
2020	£515,300	£10,546	5
2019	£548,415	£5,487	14
2018	£311,909	£6,614	11
2017	£408,717	£1,578	6
2016	£20,000		1
2015	£579,958		6

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£700,000		1
2020	£550,000	£5,741	2
2017	£555,000	£6,345	2
2015	£637,500	£5,833	2
2014	£350,000	£4,894	1
2013	£347,000	£3,578	3
2012	£377,500	£3,932	1
2010	£500,000	£3,581	1
2009	£367,500	£3,061	2
2006	£166,000		1
2003	£350,000		1
2001	£193,250	£1,592	2
2000	£172,750	£1,573	2
1998	£240,000		1
1996	£110,250		2

House Type in SM4 5NH area

The most common house types in the SM4 5NH postcode area are Flat (69), Terraced (28), and Semi-detached (12).

Total	113
Flat	69
Terraced	28
Semi-detached	12
Detached	3
Shared house	1
converted building	0
commercial building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency (57), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (20).

Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	57
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	20
Owned: Owns outright	16
Social rented: Other social rented	14
Private rented: Other private rented	4
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	2
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	1
Does not apply	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the SM4 5NH have 1 person in household (35), and 2 people in household (32).

1 person in household	35
2 people in household	32
3 people in household	19
4 people in household	19
5 people in household	4
6 people in household	3
0 people in household	0
7 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0