What type of property is 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR?

3a, The Close, SE3 0UR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR last change hands?

3a, The Close, SE3 0UR last sold for £1,640,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £820,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and August 2020, 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR rose from £820,000 to £1,640,000, a change of £820,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR?

The current EPC rating for 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR?

3a, The Close, SE3 0UR has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE3 0UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR have?

The only planning records linked to 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR?

3a, The Close, SE3 0UR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR located?

3a, The Close, SE3 0UR sits in London. It falls within the SE3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR?

Police records around 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR?

The closest primary school to 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR is St Matthew Academy (347m), one of 53 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Matthew Academy (347m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR?

The closest bus stop to 3a, The Close, SE3 0UR is Hare & Billet Road, 239m away. The nearest rail option is Blackheath Rail Station, 728m away.

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3a, The Close, London, SE3 0UR

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in London (SE3 0UR). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 160 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (228 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£952/sq ft) was about 172.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £1,640,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, The Close, London, SE3 0UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Oct 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
FRONT: ONE Lime tree (T1) Ht. 9m CROWN REDUCTION back to previous points by 2-3m from 9m to approx. 7m LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 7m to 4m. REAR: ONE Beech tree (T2) Ht.10 CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 10m to 9m ONE Robinia tree (T3) Ht. 9m HEIGHT REDUCTION back to previous points by 3m from 9m to 6m Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
Agent
goodfellers tree services ltd
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/137737
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Oct 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Robinia (T1) - reduce height from 30ft to 24ft due to excessive shading Leyllandii (T2) - reduce height from 25ft to 20ft and width from 12ft to 10ft due to excessive shading
Agent
goodfellers
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/118648
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What's in 3a, The Close, London, SE3 0UR's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£1,497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,640,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2020Most recent
£1,640,000
+23.8%over 6 years
15 May 2014
£1,325,000
+61.6%over 6 years
30 September 2007
£820,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 0UR: £650,000 (2019–1998).

Nearby sales in SE3 0UR

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Area

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Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hare & Billet Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew Academy. 68 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE3 0UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE3 0UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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