39b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
About 39b
39b is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 sits 67.6% above the 2013 sale of £367,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
39b 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
39b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 16 years.
£367,500
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2013Most recent
£367,500
+31.3%over 6 years17 July 2007
£279,995
+24.4%over 1 year20 April 2006
£225,000
+86.0%over 5 years25 May 2000
£121,000
+120.0%over 2 years17 July 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DT: £653,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SE4 1DT
41a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
Sold Dec 2024
£730,00061 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
Sold Sept 2023
£715,00051 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
Sold Jun 2023
£555,00037a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
Sold Feb 2023
£653,00043b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
Sold Oct 2022
£575,000
Versus other Merritt Road homes
39b is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,482
Street avg £6,050
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Huxbear Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beecroft Garden Primary. 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
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







