42a, Tranquil Vale, Lewisham, London, SE3 0BD
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE3 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 75 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in SE3 0BD: £18,500 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 42a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Tranquil Vale homes
Floor Area for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tranquil Vale — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
John Ball Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB