78a, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
About 78a
78a is an end-of-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 81 m² this is the 15th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
78a 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
78a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BU: £500,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SE4 1BU
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Sold Feb 2023
£550,00092b, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
Sold Dec 2019
£500,000
Versus other Malpas Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 78a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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. 75 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







