What kind of home is 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY?

42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY is a detached house.

What energy rating does 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY?

42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (659 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE4 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY use?

The latest EPC at 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY had any planning applications?

42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY?

42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY 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.

Which area is 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY in?

42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY sits in Lewisham, London, London. It falls within the SE4 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY?

Police records around 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY 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.

What schools are near 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY?

The closest primary school to 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY is Beecroft Garden Primary (180m), one of 59 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prendergast School (750m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Merritt Road, SE4 1DY is Beecroft Road, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Crofton Park Rail Station, 121m away.

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42 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

659 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Merritt Road

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

42 Merritt Road is a detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 659 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

42 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 08 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 42 Merritt Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1DY

2decisions4documents19nearby

Sept 2009
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
The installation of PVCu double glazed sash replacement windows to the front elevation of 42-44 Merritt Road SE4 together with PVCu double glazed sash and casement replacement windows and doors to the rear elevation.
New Windows
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
DC/09/072011/FT
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RenovationSept 2009Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Merritt Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£455,000

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 1DY: £725,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SE4 1DY

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.

42 Merritt Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 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

0.2 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 1DY 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 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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