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42 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Malpas Road

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

42 Malpas Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £810,000 — fresh data. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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.

42 Malpas Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2027

7 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 42 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Malpas Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£810,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2026Most recent

    £810,000

    +130.1%over 21 years

  2. 22 August 2004

    £352,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BS: £850,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Malpas Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,332

Street avg £5,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£966k

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4 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Breakspears Mews, Lewisham

SE4 1PY

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Amyruth Road, Lewisham

SE4 1HQ

5 bed2 bath
£699k

1 Bearstead Rise, Lewisham

SE4 1RQ

3 bed
£575k

1 Beverley Court, Breakspears Road, Lewisham

SE4 1UN

3 bed
£1.5m

1 Avon Road, Lewisham

SE4 1QQ

6 bed3 bath
£412k

1 Adelaide Avenue, Lewisham

SE4 1YT

2 bed1 bath
£598k

1 3, Flat 3, Ashby Road, Lewisham

SE4 1PR

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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

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Malpas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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