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197 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 197 Malpas Road

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

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. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £962,500. 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 197 Malpas 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 197 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH

2decisions2extensions48documents19nearby
  1. May 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 19 notable nearby
  • The 48 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.

Latest sale on 197 Malpas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,043,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£962,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2025Most recent

    £962,500

    +31.8%over 5 years
  2. 18 November 2019

    £730,000

    +9.8%over 3 years
  3. 7 January 2016

    £665,000

    +269.5%over 13 years
  4. 1 October 2002

    £179,950

    +199.9%over 5 years
  5. 10 June 1997

    £60,000

  6. 12 February 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BH: £578,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Malpas Road homes

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

On floor area, 197 Malpas Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,092

Street avg £5,352

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 197 Malpas Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

7/mo

Rising 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 197 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.