41b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
About 41b
41b is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold June 2021 for £723,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £852,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£920/sq ft) was about 260.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 41b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
- Jan 2011OutlineOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) in respect of the installation of replacement timber double glazed windows and alterations to the side and rear elevations of 41B Merritt Road SE4.
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- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/10/75853/FT
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineJan 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2007.
£852,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.
£723,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£723,000
+32.7%over 5 years18 December 2015
£545,000
+130.4%over 5 years23 August 2010
£236,550
-1.4%over 3 years27 March 2007
£240,000
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
On price per m², 41b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,904
Street avg £4,872
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







