21a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU
About 21a
21a is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21a 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
21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DU: £735,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SE4 1DU
17 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU
Sold Sept 2024
£774,00011 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU
Sold Oct 2023
£720,0005 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU
Sold Apr 2023
£975,0009 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU
Sold Nov 2020
£627,5001 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU
Sold Jun 2020
£735,000
Versus other Merritt Road homes
On epc rating, 21a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Beecroft Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Beecroft Garden Primary. 74 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
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







