170a, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH
About 170a
170a is a detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 5017.2% above the 2018 sale of £7,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 95.4% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2018 for £7,250. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
170a 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
Latest sale on 170a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.0% per year over 17 years.
£7,250
Growth on file: -6.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2018Most recent
£7,250
-96.3%over 8 years29 July 2010
£195,000
+18.2%over 3 years30 November 2006
£165,000
+679.8%over 5 years9 September 2001
£21,160
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DH: £777,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SE4 1DH
212 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH
Sold Apr 2025
£852,500156 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH
Sold Dec 2024
£902,000168 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH
Sold Jun 2021
£777,500158 Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH
Sold Apr 2021
£352,500152a, Malpas Road, London, SE4 1DH
Sold Aug 2020
£479,000
Versus other Malpas Road homes
Price per m² for 170a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£139
Street avg £3,622
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Millmark Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Myatt Garden Primary School. 74 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







