43b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
About 43b
43b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor.
Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £575,000. 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. At 64 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£835/sq ft) was about 226.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
43b 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£637,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.
£575,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2022Most recent
£575,000
+68.4%over 9 years27 June 2013
£341,500
+41.1%over 6 years13 February 2007
£242,000
+61.4%over 4 years4 August 2002
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DT: £715,000 (2024–2021).
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
£653,00081 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
Sold Sept 2021
£750,000
Versus other Merritt Road homes
On price per m², 43b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,984
Street avg £5,487
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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







