What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU?

First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU is a semi-detached house.

What did First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU sell for?

First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU last sold for £99,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and June 2005, First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU rose from £21,500 to £99,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +22.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU have?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU?

First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE2 9EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU in?

First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU sits in London. It falls within the SE2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU show an average of 196 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU is Boxgrove Primary School (316m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Academy (831m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, SE2 9EU is Greening Street, 264m away. The nearest rail option is Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station, 304m away.

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First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, London, SE2 9EU

Estimated value

£227,000

Since the 2005 sale (£99,000)+129%
Against SE2 9EU's recent median (£492,500)-54%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£227,000

Against its 2005 sale (£99,000)+129%
Against SE2 9EU's recent median (£492,500)-54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SE2 9EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in SE2 9EU
5 sales, median £492,500 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for First Floor Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

1 June 2005Most recent
£99,000
+360.5%over 7 years
12 December 1997
£21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE2 9EU: £492,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SE2 9EU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, London, SE2 9EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in London (SE2 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 129.3% above the 2005 sale of £99,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 4)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2017from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2017from May 2017

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 7 Abbey Grove, London, SE2 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Abbey Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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

196/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Greening Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Boxgrove Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Boxgrove Primary SchoolPrimary316m
Alexander McLeod Primary SchoolPrimary646m
De Lucy Primary SchoolPrimary731m
St Paul's AcademySecondary831m

Nearest stops

Greening StreetBus stop264m
Abbey Wood (London) Rail StationRailway station304m
Conference RoadBus stop308m
Conference RoadBus stop317m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences966 reports29%
Anti-social Behaviour720 reports22%
Vehicle Crime384 reports12%
Criminal Damage & Arson207 reports6%

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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 SE2 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE2 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SE2 9EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for First Floor Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for First Floor Flat was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to First Floor Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE2 9EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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