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81 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1058 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Merritt Road

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

81 Merritt Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1058 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £836,000 is 11.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£709/sq ft) was about 171.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

81 Merritt Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Merritt Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 81 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DT

5decisions3extensions44documents19nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2014
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey side return extension at 81 Merritt Road, SE4 1DT.

    Retrospective
    Reference
    DC/14/88398
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 81 Merritt Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2021Most recent

    £750,000

    +96.9%over 9 years
  2. 27 June 2012

    £381,000

    +162.8%over 11 years
  3. 24 July 2000

    £145,000

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.

81 Merritt Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£7,629

Street avg £4,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Merritt Road

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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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
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.

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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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

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