Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT
Estimated value
£642,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£200,000)+221%
- Against SE4 1DT's recent median (£653,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£642,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£200,000)+221%
- Against SE4 1DT's recent median (£653,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE4 1DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in SE4 1DT
5 sales, median £653,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
53a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
Sales timeline
19 December 2003Most recent
£200,000
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 sits 221% above the 2003 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm.
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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
Apr 2023EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2033
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.
Versus other Merritt Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 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 £5,925
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
146/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Beecroft Garden PrimaryPrimary250m
- Gordonbrock Primary SchoolPrimary377m
- Prendergast SchoolSecondary672m
- Turnham AcademyPrimary710m
Nearest stops
- Huxbear StreetBus stop142m
- Dalrymple RoadBus stop209m
- Beecroft RoadBus stop210m
- Crofton Park Rail StationRailway station217m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences734 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour585 reports22%
- Vehicle Crime226 reports9%
- Other Theft212 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE4 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE4 1DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 53a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53a was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 75 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE4 1DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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