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42 Brightling Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1SQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Brightling Road

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

42 Brightling Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 is 12.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£756/sq ft) was about 142.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £707,500 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

42 Brightling Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 42 Brightling Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 1SQ

1decisions1extensions15documents19nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 4.00m, an eaves height of 3.15m and a maximum height of 3.30m to 42 BRIGHTLING ROAD, SE4.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/25/140490
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£796,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£707,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2022Most recent

    £707,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 1SQ: £790,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On price per m², 42 Brightling Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,132

Street avg £5,141

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Brightling Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

Brightling Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Prendergast Ladywell School. 70 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 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE4 1SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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