23a, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU
About 23a
23a is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 72 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23a 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
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£388,000
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, 23a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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







