Cedar Cottage, Grotes Buildings, Lewisham, London, SE3 0QG
About Cedar Cottage
Cedar Cottage is a detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE3 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.
At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 21 planning records sit against the property, 13 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Cedar Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Cedar Cottage has been through 13 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2018ConditionsIn report
Details of Planting and Maintenance Schedule submitted in compliance with Condition 7(a) of planning permission DC/11/77349 dated 21 October 2011, for the demolition of Cedar Cottage, Grotes Buildings SE3 and the construction of a part one, part two storey, four bedroom detached dwelling house, together with associated landscaping, the provision of a bin collection area and off street parking.
- Agent
- The Brunton Boobyer Partnership Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/14/87028
- Oct 2018ConditionsIn report
Details of Planting and Maintenance Schedule submitted in compliance with Condition 7(a) of planning permission DC/11/77349 dated 21 October 2011, for the demolition of Cedar Cottage, Grotes Buildings SE3 and the construction of a part one, part two storey, four bedroom detached dwelling house, together with associated landscaping, the provision of a bin collection area and off street parking.
- Agent
- The Brunton Boobyer Partnership Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/14/087028
What's in Cedar Cottage, Grotes Buildings, Lewisham, London, SE3 0QG's planning history?
19 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Cedar Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,862,000
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 5 sales in SE3 0QG: £510,000 (2022–1995).
Everything we know about Cedar Cottage, in one report
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Versus other Grotes Buildings homes
On epc rating, Cedar Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
245 m²
Street avg 345 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 13.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 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
0.2 km
Hare & Billet Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
John Ball Primary School. 63 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB