Sold Terraced

37 DARFIELD ROAD

LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE4 1ET

4 beds 136 m² Listed 24 Aug 2021 (-1804d)

£880,000

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Property details

Floor area

136 m²

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£880,000 Nov 2021

Price per m²

£6,471/m²

Local average

£812,059 (+8.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,835 of 33,755)

Street crime

758 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Offering an abundance of character and charm is this lovely 4-bedroom Victorian family home
  • Private landscaped rear garden
  • Loft conversion with bedroom, study and shower room
  • Double reception room
  • Kitchen dining room
  • Family bathroom
  • Double glazing throughout
  • Exposed wooden floorboards features throughout
  • Close to local amenities of Croft Park and Brockley
  • Close to Crofton Park station

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Offering an abundance of character and charm is this lovely 4-bedroom Victorian family home located on a popular tree lined residential street in the heart of Crofton Park.

The house has good kerb appeal with typical Victorian features, its set back from the street by a neatly manicured, walled front garden that has a black and white tiled pathway to the front door. The house benefits from having a loft conversion which adds an additional bedroom and shower room, the property is in good condition throughout with plenty of exposed original floorboards, double glazing throughout and has a good size landscaped private rear garden.

Upon entry there is a hallway that houses the staircase with storage underneath, at the end of the hall is a downstairs guest toilet and additional storage cupboards.

At the front of the house is a good side double reception which has lovely original wooden floors and an original feature fireplace in the lounge, the rear reception area is being used as a dining room. The room is illuminated by the large sash bay window to at the front and at the far end of the room are patio doors that lead to the garden via the side return.

The kitchen diner at the rear of the house has tiled flooring and the kitchen is set on both sides of the room. It has white gloss storage cupboards with a solid wooden worktop. On one side of the room is the sink and on the other is the hob with extractor above and oven below. There is a large window to the side and a patio door leading directly to the rear garden.

The garden has been beautifully landscaped with a nice patio seating area closes to the house that wraps around the side return. Beyond this is a raised lawn bordered by plants and shrubs. At the far end of the garden is a shed for gardening equipment.

Upstairs on the first floor, occupying the whole width of the house is the main bedroom. This is a very bright and spacious room with large windows flooding the room with natural light. The floors are exposed, painted original floorboards and there are fitted wardrobes built into the alcoves of the chimney breast.

Adjacent is a good size double bedroom with more exposed painted floorboards and an fitted cupboard. A window looks out to the rear garden via the side return.

A few steps down the hallway lead to the family bathroom which has been nicely decorated with a Victorian style toilet, wash hand basin and bathtub with shower above. There are two windows that allow for natural light and ventilation.

The bedroom at the far end of the house offers a lovely view of the garden and beyond, it too has more exposed painted floorboards.

Upstairs the loft has been converted to create a large bedroom with a study and a luxurious shower room. This versatile floor could be used as a master suite with a walk in wardrobe or a lovely guest suite.

This charming property is located on Darfield Road which is a very popular residential street, offering an abundance of places to enjoy some refined dining as well as other amenities. Situated perfectly for Crofton Park and Brockley, offering excellent transport links across London.

Listed by

Honor Oak

ALPS Estates Limited

Reference: 81551409

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/05/2021

Expiry date: 11/05/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

129% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/11/2021 (4 years ago) £880,000 +128.6%
Sold 25/03/2011 (15 years ago) £385,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
49L MERRITT ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1DT £530,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
24 MARNOCK ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1EU £814,750 12/12/2025 Terraced
10 MERRITT ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1DY £767,000 01/12/2025 Terraced
Same street 35B LOWER FLAT DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1ET £422,500 28/11/2025 Flat
Same street 11B DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1ET £365,000 24/10/2025 Flat
80 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1ER £1,225,000 30/06/2025 Terraced
142 BROCKLEY GROVE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1EB £1,050,000 24/03/2025 Terraced
85 BROCKLEY GROVE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1DZ £725,000 28/02/2025 Terraced
41A MERRITT ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1DT £730,000 05/12/2024 Terraced
42 BUCKTHORNE ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 2DB £895,000 01/12/2023 Terraced
11 HOLDENBY ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 2DA £827,000 17/11/2023 Terraced
95 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1ES £850,000 13/11/2023 Terraced
63 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1ES £835,000 06/11/2023 Terraced
34 MERRITT ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1DY £603,000 19/10/2023 Terraced
24 BEARSTEAD RISE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1RQ £905,000 08/09/2023 Terraced
142 BROCKLEY GROVE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1EB £670,000 07/08/2023 Terraced
48 BROCKLEY GROVE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1RJ £615,000 19/05/2023 Terraced
16 BEARSTEAD RISE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1RQ £641,000 18/05/2023 Terraced
78 MERRITT ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1DX £544,500 28/04/2023 Terraced
5 MERRITT ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1DU £975,000 24/04/2023 Terraced
2 HOLDENBY ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 2DA £800,000 05/04/2023 Terraced
12 BEARSTEAD RISE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE4 1RQ £650,000 31/03/2023 Terraced

Street average: £393,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £782,613 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.2%
10y growth 5.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Lewisham. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.6%
5y (index) 12.9%
10y (index) 26.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Lewisham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,643/mo
Realistic £1,825/mo
Optimistic £2,008/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lewisham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Huntingdon: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Crofton Bookshop (Library) 0.1 miles
Shop Paraphernalia 0.1 miles
Train station Crofton Park 0.1 miles
Bus stop Beecroft Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Dalrymple Road 0.1 miles
Train station Honor Oak Park 0.6 miles
University University of Greenwich 2.2 miles
Hospital King's College Hospital Emergency Department 2.6 miles
Hospital Dental Hospital 2.7 miles
University Escape Studios 3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 249
Anti-social behaviour 158
Other theft 67
Public order 59
Shoplifting 58
Vehicle crime 44
Drugs 30
Robbery 26
Burglary 23
Theft from the person 20
Bicycle theft 10
Other crime 7
Possession of weapons 7
Total incidents 758

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Beecroft Garden Primary Primary 0.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Gordonbrock Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 29 Apr 2019
Turnham Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 28 Nov 2022
Chelwood Nursery School Nursery 0.4 miles Outstanding — 12 Oct 2011
Stillness Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 11 Mar 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%
Max investor price (0.8%) £228,125
Target investor price (1%) £182,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).