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21 St Josephs Vale, Lewisham, London, SE3 0XF

7 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 St Josephs Vale

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 St Josephs Vale is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE3 0XF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–146 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £340,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£752/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Energy

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)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD64
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 St Josephs Vale, Lewisham, London, SE3 0XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 St Josephs Vale has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 St Josephs Vale has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2021Most recent

    £340,000

    +6.3%over 3 years
  2. 17 May 2017

    £320,000

    +3.2%over 2 years
  3. 2 December 2014

    £310,000

    +37.8%over 6 years
  4. 23 April 2008

    £225,000

    +36.4%over 4 years
  5. 30 March 2004

    £165,000

    +39.8%over 3 years
  6. 28 February 2001

    £118,000

    +38.8%over 1 year
  7. 25 May 1999

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 0XF: £750,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other St Josephs Vale homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 St Josephs Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,095

Street avg £4,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Margaret's Church / Brandram Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ The King Sixth Form College. 68 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE3 0XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE3 0XF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE3 0XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 St Josephs Vale, Lewisham, London, SE3 0XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.