What type of property is 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY?

71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY sell for?

71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY last sold for £260,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and May 2024, 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY rose from £48,000 to £260,000, a change of £212,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY?

71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY?

71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY located?

71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY sits in Greenwich, London, London. It falls within the SE28 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY?

Police records around 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (190% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY?

The closest primary school to 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY is Windrush Thamesmead Primary School (132m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (377m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY?

The closest bus stop to 71 Austen Close, SE28 8AY is Southwood Road, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Austen Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Austen Close

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

71 Austen Close is a mid-terrace house in Greenwich, London, London (SE28 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 20.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £260,000.

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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 30 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2015from May 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Austen Close, Greenwich, London, SE28 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Austen Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

20applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

71 Austen Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£260,000
+54.8%over 19 years
31 January 2005
£168,000
+250.0%over 9 years
9 May 1995
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE28 8AY: £310,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in SE28 8AY

On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 71 Austen Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,453

Street avg £1,714

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Blyth Road, Greenwich

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1 Chervil Mews, Greenwich

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE28 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE28 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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