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36 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 36 Merritt Road

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

36 Merritt Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 74 m² this is the 13th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 104.3% above the 2009 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 26.1% 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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC77toD61
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

36 Merritt Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£235,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2009Most recent

    £235,000

    +31.3%over 3 years
  2. 11 November 2005

    £179,000

    +40.9%over 4 years
  3. 9 September 2001

    £127,000

    +141.9%over 3 years
  4. 29 April 1998

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DY: £725,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Merritt Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 36 Merritt Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £6,674

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 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 · every report is £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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 36 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.