78b, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
About 78b
78b is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 48 m² this is the 5th 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 across 24 units on file.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 26.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £285,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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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
78b 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
78b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2019Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BU: £500,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SE4 1BU
68a, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
Sold Jan 2026
£425,00094c, Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BU
Sold Dec 2023
£312,500100 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
Sold Dec 2023
£685,00068 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
Sold Oct 2023
£500,000Flat B, 96 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
Sold Feb 2023
£550,000
Versus other Malpas Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 78b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,938
Street avg £4,906
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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







