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161 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 161 Malpas Road

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

161 Malpas Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £906,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£701/sq ft) was about 270.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Malpas Road

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

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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)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Malpas Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

161 Malpas Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£906,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£800,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2017Most recent

    £800,000

    +304.0%over 14 years

  2. 22 November 2002

    £198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BQ: £725,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Malpas Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

161 Malpas Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,547

Street avg £5,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Malpas 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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£662k

1 Bearstead Rise, Lewisham

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3 bed
£583k

1 Beverley Court, Breakspears Road, Lewisham

SE4 1UN

3 bed
£967k

1 Brightling Road, Lewisham

SE4 1SQ

4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Breakspears Mews, Lewisham

SE4 1PY

4 bed
£947k

1 Amyruth Road, Lewisham

SE4 1HQ

5 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Adelaide Avenue, Lewisham

SE4 1YT

2 bed1 bath
£631k

1 3, Flat 3, Ashby Road, Lewisham

SE4 1PR

Flat
£558k

1 2, Flat 1, Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham

SE4 1DA

Flat
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.
Full London report

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

Vesta Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Myatt Garden Primary School. 72 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE4 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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