38a, St Johns Park, London, SE3 7JH
About 38a
38a is a semi-detached house in London (SE3 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 92 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (63–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 99.6% above the 2011 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a basement excavation approved in 2009. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2009BasementFullIn report
Excavation of existing basement to provide habitable space, formation of a lightwell to front elevation and installation of new windows at lower ground level to front, side and rear elevation.
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/1029/F
What's in 38a, St Johns Park, London, SE3 7JH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
38a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2011Most recent
£270,000
+20.0%over 4 years19 May 2006
£225,000
+28.6%over 3 years22 April 2003
£174,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 7JH: £512,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SE3 7JH
Everything we know about 38a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other St Johns Park homes
Floor Area for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,935
Street avg £6,023
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Stratheden Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Invicta Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB