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51 Birkdale Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 9HU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 51 Birkdale Road

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

51 Birkdale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Greenwich, London, London (SE2 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. A recent sale: £360,000 in January 2026. At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 17.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 51 Birkdale Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for partial demolition is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 51 Birkdale Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 9HU

1 live now
0decisions1extensions12documents11nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2026
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of the existing extension and construction of a new single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    26/0733/HD
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Birkdale Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2026Most recent

    £360,000

    +111.8%over 22 years

  2. 10 April 2003

    £169,995

    +183.3%over 6 years

  3. 28 August 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE2 9HU: £380,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Road homes

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

Years Held for 51 Birkdale Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,437

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Birkdale Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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£235k

1 Devenish Road, Greenwich

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£430k

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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

Crime

196/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brookdene Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School. 48 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 SE2 9HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE2 9HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE2 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 51 Birkdale Road, Greenwich, London, SE2 9HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.