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170a, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 170a

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

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.

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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)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170a, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

170a 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.

Latest sale on 170a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£7,250

Growth on file: -6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2018Most recent

    £7,250

    -96.3%over 8 years
  2. 29 July 2010

    £195,000

    +18.2%over 3 years
  3. 30 November 2006

    £165,000

    +679.8%over 5 years
  4. 9 September 2001

    £21,160

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DH: £777,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Malpas Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 170a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£139

Street avg £3,622

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 170a

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 170a, Malpas Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.