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78b, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 78b

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

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 £324,000 is 13.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 105.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £285,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromC70toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78b, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78b has no planning applications on record.

19

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.

78b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2019Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1BU: £500,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Malpas Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 78b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,938

Street avg £4,408

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78b

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE4 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE4 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 78b, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.