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About The Courtyard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Courtyard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE14 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 74 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in The Courtyard, where floor areas span 61–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 67% above the 2011 sale of £215,000. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Courtyard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Courtyard saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2011)
£215,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Besson Street homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Courtyard lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,905
Street avg £4,189
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
New Cross Fire Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE14 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 109 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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