Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2019 £772,000 4.0% 1.8%
Aug 2007 £482,500 12.6% 10.5%
Jul 2002 £265,000 16.4% 14.4%
May 1995 £89,500 na na
Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,391 per square metre (£780 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,948 per square metre (£831 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £772,000 £8,391 £823,234 £8,948
Aug 2007 £482,500 £5,245 £955,890 £10,390
Jul 2002 £265,000 £2,880 £853,297 £9,275
May 1995 £89,500 £973 £910,305 £9,895

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £823,234. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Brixton are now selling for between £6,810 and £8,480 per square metre (£632 and £787 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £627,000 and £780,000. 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
E
Plot size
92 square metres (990 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 53 Margate Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/07/2015. It last appeared Sep 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2014) for 53 Margate Road.

Photos for 53 Margate Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2020 20/02864/LDCP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Margate Road Londo
Description:
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a single storey ground floor side infill extension. The replacement of the existing ground floor window with bio-folding doors to the rear elevation of the existing two storey projection.

Planning ref:
January 2020 20/00029/PDE
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Margate Road London
Description:
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor infill extension with dimensions of 4.72m (length), 3.29m (total maximum height) and 2.49m (height to the eaves).

Planning ref:
June 2018 18/01632/LDCP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Margate Road Londo
Description:
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of a rear 'L-shaped' roof extension with Juliet balcony and installation of 2 front roof lights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
30 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 Margate 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 £823,234.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Brixton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £627,000 to £780,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Margate Road last sold for £772,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 53 Margate Road as 92 m² (990 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 07 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Margate Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Margate Road is in postcode SW2 5DU, in Brixton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Margate Road, SW2 5DU or analysis of the Brixton 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.