4 The Close, Lewisham, London, SE3 0UR
About 4 The Close
4 The Close is a semi-detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE3 0UR). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 319 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 21 planning records sit against the property, 15 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation, a conservatory and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,008,000 is 35.2% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 The Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 The Close has been through 15 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
Revised specification agreed 15/08/2019: Frontage vegetation between steps, 4 The Close and 3 Heath Lane driveway: FRONT: ONE Holly T28 CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 6m to 5m & LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: to retain as standard tree in hedge FRONT: ONE Holly T29 CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 8m to 6m & LIFT to 3m above ground level. Remove low side branch at approx.1m above ground level on W compass point (house side). Reason: to retain as standard tree in hedge and reduce overhanging foliage and shade to house. FRONT: multi-stemmed, approx. FIVE Holly (T1), TWO elder (T2) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2-3m from approx.ht.5m to approx.ht.2-3m, REDUCE RADIUS each side by approx.0.5m. Reason: maintenance as boundary hedge. Frontage between steps and parking/bin area, 4 The Close: FRONT: ONE Holly (T30)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: close proximity to house FRONT: ONE Cherry (T31) - CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to 5m & REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 3.5m to 3m. Remove climbing Jasmine (exempt works). Reason: to retain as small tree within front garden. Informative: it is noted with thanks that the original proposals have been amended to retain the frontage vegetation as a boundary hedge with small trees to continue the visual amenity to Heath Lane while providing improved light and space to the property access and front garden.
- Agent
- Arbortech Tree Services
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/113000
- May 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
REAR: ONE Oak (T1) Remove lowest branch on SW compass point, back to stem (overhanging neighbouring property/shed in Pagoda Gardens) REAR: TWO Oak (2xT2) FELL (approx.ht.8-10m, leaning over rear boundary, suppressed by mature oaks) REAR: TWO Oak (T3,T4) FELL (approx.ht.8-10m, poor ivy covered specimens, suppressed by mature oaks) Informative: It is noted with thanks that the applicant is retaining the area for wildlife and will be replanting the understorey. A mixed layered woodland habitat including native species is important for wildlife and provides low level screening and privacy between properties. Retaining logs and dead standing timber provides additional wildlife habitats for biodiversity.
- Agent
- Arbortech Tree Services
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/112060
What's in 4 The Close, Lewisham, London, SE3 0UR's planning history?
19 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 The Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£3,008,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 14 years.
£2,225,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2015Most recent
£2,225,000
+264.8%over 13 years30 May 2001
£610,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 0UR: £820,000 (2020–2001).
Everything we know about 4 The Close, in one report
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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
0.3 km
St Matthew Academy. 68 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
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB