78, Howson Road, SE4 2AU

78 Howson Road is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft terraced home in Brockley. It sold for £583,000 in January 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £794k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £716k to £968k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£583,000 on Jan 2015
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Howson Road.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,940 per square metre (£459 per square foot) in Jan 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,728 per square metre (£625 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2015 £583,000 £4,941 £793,894 £6,728

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £793,894. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Brockley are now selling for between £6,070 and £8,200 per square metre (£563 and £761 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £716,000 and £968,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
161 square metres (1,733 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Howson Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/10/2014. It last appeared Jan 2015.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Howson Road.

Photos for 78 Howson Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 DC/23/131247
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON,
Description:
Retrospective application for the raising of the roof ridge, construction of an L-shaped dormer and installation of two rooflights to the front roofslope of 78 Howson Road, SE4.
Planning ref:
June 2021 DC/21/121378
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON,
Description:
Construction of a roof extension to the rear roofslope and outrigger roofslope at 78 Howson Road, SE4 and associated works.
Planning ref:
February 2021 DC/20/119603
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON,
Description:
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of rear roofslope extensions at 78 Howson Road, SE4, together with the installation of rooflights to the front roof slope and alterations to the rooflights on the rear extension roof.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 June 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
174 sqm (1,873 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Summary:
07 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Howson Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £793,894.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Brockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £716,000 to £968,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Howson Road last sold for £583,000 in January 2015.

HouseMetric shows 78 Howson Road as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 June 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Howson Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Howson Road is in postcode SE4 2AU, in Brockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howson Road, SE4 2AU or analysis of the Brockley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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