78 Howson Road, London, SE4 2AU is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,873 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £869,990 , which equates to approximately £465 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jan 2015 for £583,000. Since then, the value has increased by £286,990, representing a 49.2% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £869,990 is:

  • 35.2% higher than the average property price on Howson Road
  • 16.2% higher than the average in the SE4 2AU postcode area
  • and 7.5% higher than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SE4 2AU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1873 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£869,990
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£465
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Howson Road, London, Lewisham, Greater London, SE4 2AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Jun 2025.

This property uses a gas boiler with radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Oct 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system changed from gas instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to SE4 2AU

11 th / 20
Price Rank
16% higher than average
1 st / 14
Size Rank
64% bigger than average
13 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£869,990
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
9 Jan 2015
£583,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

122 Howson Road, London, SE4 2AU
rooms: 7
size: 1593 sq ft
sale price: £237,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2004

Data Sources

The property at 78 Howson Road, London, SE4 2AU appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Jan 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 25 Jun 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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