What kind of home is 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX?

1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX sell for?

1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX last sold for £250,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and May 2024, 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX rose from £50,000 to £250,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX?

1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE18 2HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX?

1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX in?

1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX sits in Greenwich, London, London. It falls within the SE18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX?

Police records around 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (448% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX?

The closest primary school to 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX is Timbercroft Primary School (200m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plumstead Manor School (919m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Ancaster Street, SE18 2HX is Duncroft, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Ancaster Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 2HX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Greenwich, London, London (SE18 2HX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 8 units on file.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 135.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE44toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ancaster Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 2HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

43 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.

Price for 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£250,000
+142.7%over 21 years
21 August 2002
£103,000
+106.0%over 3 years
15 October 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE18 2HX: £420,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in SE18 2HX

On the street

Versus other Ancaster Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,102

Street avg £3,099

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Duncroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Timbercroft Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE18 2HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE18 2HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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