What kind of home is 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE?

88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE last change hands?

88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE last sold for £87,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE?

The current EPC rating for 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE?

88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE use?

The latest EPC at 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE?

88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE 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 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE in?

88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE sits in London. It falls within the SE18 postcode district.

What is crime like near 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE?

Police records around 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE 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 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE?

The closest primary school to 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (255m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plumstead Manor School (661m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE?

The closest bus stop to 88b, Plumstead Common Road, SE18 3RE is Kirk Lane, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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88b, Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 3RE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 88b

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

88b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (SE18 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2024. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 135.6% above the 2003 sale of £87,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Shared gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

88b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2024

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88b, Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

88b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2003Most recent
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE18 3RE: £700,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SE18 3RE

On the street

Versus other Plumstead Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

88b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £2,104

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Condover Crescent, Greenwich

SE18 3LZ

3 bed1 bath

£552k

1 Ashridge Crescent, Greenwich

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3 bed1 bath

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

Kirk Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 42 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 3RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE18 3RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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