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3 sales on record
About 56 Water Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56 Water Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE14 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 31% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £490,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 56 Water Lane, Lewisham, London, SE14 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2008Garage ConversionAmendmentGranted
Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of the convertion of the integral garage to habitable accommodation at 56 Water Lane, SE14.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
56 Water Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2025)
£490,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Water Lane homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 56 Water Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,568
Street avg £4,062
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.2 km
Wagner Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE14 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 116 points of interest in total.
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