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Zone 3 House

68 Lower Downs Road, SW20 8QQ SW20 8QQ

3-bed house

Merton, London

~£2,855/mo
£659/week
£1,788 deposit
Estimated guide price (from size & zone) — confirm the actual figure with the agent.
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathroom
House
Type
Now
Available
unfurnished Min 6 months

About this property

A 1-bedroom house in Merton. EPC rating D. Around 17 min walk to the nearest station.

Transport & Commute

Wimbledon Chase
Zone 3 · 4 min walk from this property
National Rail

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Council Tax — Band D

Merton · 2024/25 rates

D
Band D — 1991 property value: £68,001 – £88,000

Band D is the reference band — all other bands are calculated as a fraction of it. Typical 2-bed flat or smaller house.

Calculated as 9/9 of the Band D rate (£1,887/yr in Merton)

Annual
£1,887
Monthly
£157
(÷12)
Weekly
£36

Councils bill in 10 monthly instalments (April–January). That's £189/month for 10 months, then nothing in Feb and March.

Living alone? You get 25% off Save £472/yr
With 25% single discount
£1,416/yr
£118/mo
Apply online at Merton council's website. You'll need your address and move-in date.
Band 1991 value Annual Monthly
A Up to £40,000 £1,258 £105
B £40,001 – £52,000 £1,468 £122
C £52,001 – £68,000 £1,678 £140
D £68,001 – £88,000 £1,887 £157
E £88,001 – £120,000 £2,307 £192
F £120,001 – £160,000 £2,726 £227
G £160,001 – £320,000 £3,146 £262
H Over £320,000 £3,775 £315

Exemptions & discounts

  • Students: Full-time students are 100% exempt
  • Under 18: Not counted toward the household total
  • Severe mental impairment: Fully disregarded
  • Care leavers: Under-25 care leavers may be exempt

Cost to move in

What you'll need upfront for this property

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First month's rent

Paid before move-in

£2,855

Security deposit

Capped at 5 weeks' rent · protected by law

£3,294

Total to move in

First month + deposit

£6,149

A holding deposit of up to £659 (1 week) reserves the property — it's credited toward your first rent, not charged on top. Letting agent fees to tenants are banned under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

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Your true monthly cost

Everything you'll pay to live here

Rent £2,855
Council Tax Band D
~£157
Travelcard (Z1–3) Estimated
~£175
Estimated total £3,187

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