18 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY
About 18 Merritt Road
18 Merritt Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£634/sq ft) was about 182.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £942,000 in June 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Merritt Road 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
Latest sale on 18 Merritt Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,030,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 12 years.
£942,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2023Most recent
£942,000
+185.5%over 12 years5 May 2011
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DY: £603,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in SE4 1DY
34 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY
Sold Oct 2023
£603,0006 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY
Sold Jan 2021
£831,00012 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY
Sold Dec 2018
£725,00040 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY
Sold Apr 2018
£530,00028 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY
Sold Apr 2017
£540,000
Versus other Merritt Road homes
On years held, 18 Merritt Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,826
Street avg £5,165
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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
0.2 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







