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First Floor Flat, 42 Vanbrugh Park, London, SE3 7AA

6 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 mid-terrace house in London (SE3 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 17.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£641/sq ft) was about 148.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromG9toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2020from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE51toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromC75toD59
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 42 Vanbrugh Park, London, SE3 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    Outline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the addition of 50mm by 150mm wooden ceiling ties from the bases of the rafters spanning front to back in the front attic space to prevent spaying off the front (roadside) roof. Please note there are two roofs. This applies only to the front (roadside) roof.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0600/CP
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Construction of a glass-roofed verandah over existing garden decking to the rear of Flat 1.

    Agent
    Stephen Ball Architecture
    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    24/3751/F
    View planning record

What's in First Floor Flat, 42 Vanbrugh Park, London, SE3 7AA'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.

First Floor Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£289,600

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2014Most recent

    £289,600

    +60.9%over 8 years
  2. 16 February 2006

    £180,000

    +5.9%over 1 year
  3. 31 August 2004

    £170,000

    +44.7%over 2 years
  4. 14 December 2001

    £117,500

    +39.9%over 1 year
  5. 25 May 2000

    £84,000

    +33.3%over 7 months
  6. 10 October 1999

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 7AA: £385,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Vanbrugh Park homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Vanburgh Park /Stratheden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Invicta Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SE3 7AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE3 7AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE3 7AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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

Common questions

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