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 £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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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.
£324,000
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 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SE4 1BU
94c, 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
£550,00092b, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1BU
Sold Dec 2019
£500,000
Versus other Malpas Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 78b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,938
Street avg £4,408
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
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







