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55a, Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 55a

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

55a is a mid-terrace house in Lewisham, London, London (SE4 2SD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–142 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 55.3% above the 2013 sale of £237,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013).

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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.

55a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2014from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55a has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

Price for 55a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£237,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2013Most recent

    £237,000

    +507.7%over 16 years
  2. 27 January 1997

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 2SD: £565,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Arabin Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,583

Street avg £5,247

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Andrew's Church / Wickham Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beecroft Garden Primary. 71 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 2SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE4 2SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 2SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 55a, Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.