What type of property is 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ?

30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ sell for?

30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ last sold for £805,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and July 2024, 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ rose from £245,000 to £805,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ?

The current EPC rating for 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ?

30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE4 1SQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ was a refusal for an application (ref. DC/24/138163) in January 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ?

30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ located?

30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ sits in Lewisham, London, London. It falls within the SE4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ?

Police records around 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ 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.

Which schools serve 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ?

The closest primary school to 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ is Prendergast Ladywell School (235m), one of 56 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prendergast Ladywell School (235m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ?

The closest bus stop to 30 Brightling Road, SE4 1SQ is Brightling Road, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Catford Rail Station, 675m away.

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30 Brightling Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1SQ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Brightling Road

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

30 Brightling Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£680/sq ft) was about 116.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £805,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Brightling Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 30 Brightling Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 30 Brightling Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1SQ

4decisions1extensions30documents19nearby

May 2021
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a new larger garage in the same location at 30 Brightling Road, SE4
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DC/21/120912
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OutlineJan 2025Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the overcladding external walls with insulated render, replacement of windows and renewal of existing entrance steps and Class A and G of Schedule 2, Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of ASHP and Solar Panels on rear and side pitches at 30 Brightling Road, SE4.Decision
OutlineOct 2024Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1 Class A & Part 14, Class A and G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of external insulation to walls, additional insulation to roofs and ground floor, replacement windows, modifications to two window openings, installation of an ASHP on roof and solar panels to side and rear roofslopes and alterations to front elevation at 30 Brightling Road SE4.Decision

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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.

30 Brightling Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£878,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£805,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£805,000
+118.2%over 12 years
14 March 2012
£369,000
+50.6%over 6 years
16 December 2005
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1SQ: £725,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SE4 1SQ

On the street

Versus other Brightling Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 30 Brightling Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,318

Street avg £5,180

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Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 92 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brightling Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Prendergast Ladywell School. 70 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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