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8a, Abbey Terrace, Greenwich, London, SE2 9EY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is an end-of-terrace house in Greenwich, London, London (SE2 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–157 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 32.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE47toG11
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
14%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromG11toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
43%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 8a, Abbey Terrace, Greenwich, London, SE2 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

Price for 8a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £170,000

    +70.0%over 3 years
  2. 16 November 2012

    £100,000

    +108.3%over 12 years
  3. 21 September 2000

    £48,000

    +74.5%over 3 years
  4. 28 February 1997

    £27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE2 9EY: £408,000 (2018–2015).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Boxgrove Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE2 9EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE2 9EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Abbey Terrace, Greenwich, London, SE2 9EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.