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72 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DX

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 72 Merritt Road

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

72 Merritt Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 11th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 sits 103.6% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 Merritt Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Merritt Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 72 Merritt Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£280,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2011Most recent

    £280,000

    +122.2%over 10 years

  2. 23 May 2001

    £126,000

    +110.0%over 2 years

  3. 25 June 1998

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DX: £544,500 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Merritt Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 72 Merritt Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £5,994

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 Merritt Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£412k

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£575k

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3 bed
£699k

1 Bearstead Rise, Lewisham

SE4 1RQ

3 bed
£750k

1 Breakspears Mews, Lewisham

SE4 1PY

4 bed
£573k

1 3, Flat 9, Ashby Road, Lewisham

SE4 1PR

Flat
£966k

1 Brightling Road, Lewisham

SE4 1SQ

4 bed2 bath
£547k

1 2, Flat 2, Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham

SE4 1DA

Flat
£598k

1 3, Flat 3, Ashby Road, Lewisham

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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.
Full London report

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. 76 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE4 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.