What type of property is 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ?

17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ?

17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ?

17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ located?

17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ sits in Lewisham, London, London. It falls within the SE4 postcode district.

Is 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ 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 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ is Ivydale Primary School (208m), one of 59 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (703m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bessingham Walk, SE4 2HZ is St Norbert Road, 47m away. The nearest rail option is Crofton Park Rail Station, 655m away.

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17 Bessingham Walk, Lewisham, London, SE4 2HZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Bessingham Walk

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

17 Bessingham Walk is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Mar 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Mar 2010

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bessingham Walk, Lewisham, London, SE4 2HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bessingham Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

17 Bessingham Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£524,000

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 2HZ: £430,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in SE4 2HZ

On the street

Versus other Bessingham Walk homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Albert Mews, Arabin Road, Lewisham

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£547k

1 Cypress Gardens, Lewisham

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£500k

1 Bircham Path, Lewisham

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£500k

1 Foxwell Mews, Lewisham

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£458k

1 Dundalk Road, Lewisham

SE4 2JJ

2 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

St Norbert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ivydale Primary School. 73 schools nearby.

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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 2HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 2HZ

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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