What kind of home is 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB?

31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB?

31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB last sold for £430,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £35,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 1997 and December 2023, 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB rose from £35,000 to £430,000, a change of £395,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB?

31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE18 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB use?

The latest EPC at 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB?

31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB in?

31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB sits in Greenwich, London, London. It falls within the SE18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB?

Police records around 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB show an average of 690 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB?

The closest primary school to 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB is Bannockburn Primary School (254m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Academy (810m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB?

The closest bus stop to 31 Balgowan Street, SE18 1EB is Plumstead High Street / Police Station, 278m away. The nearest rail option is Plumstead Station, 714m away.

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31 Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Balgowan Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31 Balgowan Street is a mid-terrace house in Greenwich, London, London (SE18 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 192.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in December 2023.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2019

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Balgowan Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Balgowan Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

126 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Balgowan Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£430,000
+36.5%over 2 years
1 December 2021
£315,000
+85.3%over 15 years
5 June 2006
£170,000
+42.9%over 4 years
7 November 2001
£119,000
+84.5%over 3 years
7 October 1998
£64,500
+84.3%over 11 months
31 October 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE18 1EB: £357,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SE18 1EB

On the street

Versus other Balgowan Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Balgowan Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £5,857

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

690/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Plumstead High Street / Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bannockburn Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE18 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE18 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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