37b, Tranquil Vale, Lewisham, London, SE3 0BU
About 37b
37b is a semi-detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE3 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 69.2% below the 2024 sale of £900,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £900,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
37b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 10 years.
£900,000
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2024Most recent
£900,000
+5.9%over 9 years6 February 2015
£850,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in SE3 0BU: £542,509 (2015–2011).
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Versus other Tranquil Vale homes
On floor area, 37b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB