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53a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 241.5% above the 2003 sale of £200,000.

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Everything you need to know about 53a

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a 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.

53a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2003Most recent

    £200,000

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.

On price per m², 53a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £5,235

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Flat
£750k

1 Breakspears Mews, Lewisham

SE4 1PY

4 bed
£583k

1 Beverley Court, Breakspears Road, Lewisham

SE4 1UN

3 bed
£558k

1 2, Flat 1, Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham

SE4 1DA

Flat
£551k

1 2, Flat 2, Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham

SE4 1DA

Flat
£520k

1 2, Flat 7, Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham

SE4 1DA

Flat
£947k

1 Amyruth Road, Lewisham

SE4 1HQ

5 bed2 bath
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 53a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.