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40 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Merritt Road

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

40 Merritt Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 10th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 11.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£703/sq ft) was about 214% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

40 Merritt Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC70toE49
Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Merritt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£530,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2018Most recent

    £530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1DY: £725,000 (2023–2017).

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.

On epc rating, 40 Merritt Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,571

Street avg £5,941

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£413k

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2 bed1 bath
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3 bed
£662k

1 Bearstead Rise, Lewisham

SE4 1RQ

3 bed
£750k

1 Breakspears Mews, Lewisham

SE4 1PY

4 bed
£967k

1 Brightling Road, Lewisham

SE4 1SQ

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 2, Flat 1, Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham

SE4 1DA

Flat
£631k

1 3, Flat 3, Ashby Road, Lewisham

SE4 1PR

Flat
£551k

1 2, Flat 2, Vulcan Terrace, Lewisham

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Flat
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

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