Indigo House, Flat 5, 81 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BN
About Indigo House
Indigo House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Indigo House (32–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2020. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 67 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 22.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Indigo House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Indigo House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£390,000
+56.0%over 12 years2 June 2008
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BN: £275,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SE4 1BN
Indigo House, Flat 1, 81 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BN
Sold Oct 2024
£245,000Indigo House, Flat 11, 81 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BN
Sold Sept 2024
£270,000Indigo House, Flat 10, 81 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BN
Sold Jul 2022
£350,000Indigo House, Flat 2, 81 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BN
Sold Aug 2019
£275,000Indigo House, Flat 9, 81 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BN
Sold Jul 2018
£290,000
Versus other Malpas Road homes
On floor area, Indigo House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,821
Street avg £6,472
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St. Donatts Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Myatt Garden Primary School. 76 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







