What type of property is 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF?

4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF is a semi-detached house.

When did 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF last change hands?

4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF last sold for £160,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF?

4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE18 5EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF located?

4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF sits in London. It falls within the SE18 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF 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.

Which schools serve 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF?

The closest primary school to 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF is Mulgrave Primary School (337m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (510m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF is Artillery Place / Frances Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Woolwich Dockyard, 382m away.

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4a, Frances Street, London, SE18 5EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a semi-detached house in London (SE18 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 149.4% above the 2002 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC72toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2016from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD64toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

80%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraFlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Frances Street, London, SE18 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2002Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE18 5EF: £150,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in SE18 5EF

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Comparables

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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

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Artillery Place / Frances Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mulgrave Primary School. 50 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 5EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE18 5EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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