55a, Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD
About 55a
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. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. 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.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
55a 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.
Sales history & valuation
55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2SD: £565,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SE4 2SD
29 Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD
Sold Oct 2025
£825,00025 Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD
Sold Mar 2023
£565,000Lower Floor Flat, 39 Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD
Sold Sept 2022
£450,00043 Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD
Sold Aug 2022
£950,000Lower Flat, 41 Arabin Road, Lewisham, London, SE4 2SD
Sold May 2022
£441,500
Versus other Arabin Road homes
55a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







