What kind of home is 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA?

31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA last change hands?

31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA last sold for £620,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and February 2019, 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA rose from £56,500 to £620,000, a change of £563,500. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA?

31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA use?

The latest EPC at 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA?

31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2019 under ref. DC/19/112203. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA?

31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA in?

31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA sits in Lewisham, London, London. It falls within the SE4 postcode district.

Is 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA?

The closest primary school to 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA is Myatt Garden Primary School (205m), one of 58 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haberdashers' Hatcham College (689m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Vulcan Terrace, SE4 1DA is Vesta Road, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Brockley Rail Station, 571m away.

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31 Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DA

3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 31 Vulcan Terrace

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

31 Vulcan Terrace is a two-bedroom detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 78 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 10.5% below the 2019 sale of £620,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£738/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £620,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE43toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

6 applications on record at 31 Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DA

6decisions2extensions66documents19nearby

Jul 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
The construction of a two storey side extension at 31 Vulcan Terrace SE14, together with the installation of replacement timber front door and new wrought iron railings and gate.
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
DC/19/112203
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksDec 2025REAR/SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T1)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: tree is dying, next to the side elevation (glass roofed side building), replacement proposed with a silver birch. SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T2)(ht.10m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 10m to 7m, CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: to create more light, but retain the screening from the buildings on the opposite side, previous heavy wisteria growth. Side garden is end section of rear garden of 70 Upper Brockley Road. Informative A: the replacement birch tree for T1 is greatly appreciated for streetscape amenity. Informative B: huge thank you for retaining T2 for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.Decision
Tree WorksApr 2024REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht:14m, rs:7m): CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m from 14m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 7m to 4m. REAR: ONE Leylandii (T3)(ht:6m): Dismantle growth through the fence. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 31 Vulcan Terrace has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£620,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£620,000
+28.5%over 3 years
8 December 2015
£482,500
+754.0%over 18 years
24 March 1997
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DA: £650,000 (2023–1997).

Nearby sales in SE4 1DA

30 Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DA
Sold Jan 2023
£807,000

On the street

Versus other Vulcan Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Vulcan Terrace outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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

Vesta Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Myatt Garden Primary School. 72 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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