78b, Herbert Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 3PP
About 78b
78b is a mid-terrace house in Greenwich, London, London (SE18 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 44 m² this is the 5th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–242 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 27 units on file.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 154.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
78b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
78b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
35 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 6 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2021Most recent
£210,000
+34.6%over 6 years11 March 2015
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE18 3PP: £250,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SE18 3PP
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Sold Aug 2025
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Sold Jun 2025
£225,00096 Herbert Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 3PP
Sold Mar 2025
£167,500Ground Floor Flat, 96 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3PP
Sold Mar 2025
£250,000Second Floor Flat, 96 Herbert Road, Greenwich, London, SE18 3PP
Sold Dec 2023
£290,000
Versus other Herbert Road homes
Price per m² for 78b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,773
Street avg £3,338
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Eglinton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







