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

4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF is an end-of-terrace house.

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

The current EPC rating for 4a, Frances Street, SE18 5EF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. 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 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 21% 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.

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

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

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

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is an end-of-terrace house in London (SE18 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 57 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 20 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2036

9 years remaining

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

Jun 2026from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE52toC72

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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

6 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in SE18 5EF

On the street

Versus other Frances Street homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

690/mo

Steady 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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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