197 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH
About 197 Malpas Road
197 Malpas Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £962,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 197 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH
- May 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single-storey wrap around extension together with construction of dormer extension to the rear roof slope at 197 Malpas Road, SE4.
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/20/116261
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2020Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 197 Malpas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£932,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 29 years.
£962,500
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
7 January 2025Most recent
£962,500
+31.8%over 5 years18 November 2019
£730,000
+9.8%over 3 years7 January 2016
£665,000
+269.5%over 13 years1 October 2002
£179,950
+199.9%over 5 years10 June 1997
£60,000
12 February 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BH: £560,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SE4 1BH
229 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH
Sold Jan 2025
£578,000217 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH
Sold Oct 2024
£810,000209 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH
Sold Dec 2023
£560,000227 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH
Sold May 2023
£850,000235 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH
Sold Dec 2022
£880,000
Versus other Malpas Road homes
On floor area, 197 Malpas Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,092
Street avg £5,352
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
146/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Millmark Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
John Stainer Community Primary School. 73 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







