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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 semi-detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE14 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 781 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 48.1% above the 2009 sale price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2009)
£235,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 2 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.
The Courtyard is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,237
Street avg £4,163
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 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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