What type of property is 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU?

23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU?

23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE4 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU?

23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU located?

23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU sits in Lewisham, London, London. It falls within the SE4 postcode district.

Is 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU?

The closest primary school to 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU is Beecroft Garden Primary (136m), one of 58 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prendergast School (737m), with 16 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 23b, Merritt Road, SE4 1DU is Beecroft Road, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Crofton Park Rail Station, 137m away.

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23b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23b

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

23b is a semi-detached 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).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23b, Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Merritt Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE4 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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