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49b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49b

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

49b is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 1527.8% above the 1995 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 82% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 49b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT

1 live now
0decisions1extensions14documents19nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    The construction of a single-storey rear side return extension, roof extension to the rear roof slope, installation of 2 roof lights to front roof slope, replacement of existing rear-facing shared roof light and a first-floor window and all associated works at 49b Merritt Road SE4.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/26/143490
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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 49b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 1995Most recent

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DT: £653,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Merritt Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 49b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£537

Street avg £5,340

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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.
Full London report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 49b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.