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42 Salehurst Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1AT

Extendable5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 42 Salehurst Road

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

42 Salehurst Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £900,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 188.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Salehurst Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Low Energy Lighting
90%61%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Salehurst Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Salehurst Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 42 Salehurst Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1AT

3decisions3extensions21documents19nearby
  1. Nov 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) in relation to a roof extension consisting of a dormer with a roof light in the rear roof slope, two roof lights in the front roof slope and an extension over the existing first floor extension at 42 Salehurst Road SE4.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/14/89014
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 19 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 42 Salehurst Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£876,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£900,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2026Most recent

    £900,000

    +20.8%over 7 years
  2. 30 May 2018

    £745,000

    +125.8%over 5 years
  3. 22 August 2012

    £330,000

    +51.4%over 7 years
  4. 3 March 2005

    £218,000

    +363.8%over 9 years
  5. 28 August 1995

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1AT: £885,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Salehurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Salehurst Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,333

Street avg £6,295

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Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Salehurst Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bexhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prendergast Ladywell School. 75 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SE4 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE4 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Salehurst Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.