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38a, St Johns Park, London, SE3 7JH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38a

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

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

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 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, St Johns Park, London, SE3 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2009
    BasementFull
    In 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
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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2011Most recent

    £270,000

    +20.0%over 4 years
  2. 19 May 2006

    £225,000

    +28.6%over 3 years
  3. 22 April 2003

    £174,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 7JH: £512,500 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other St Johns Park homes

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

Floor Area for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £6,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 km

Stratheden Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Invicta Primary School. 53 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 7JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE3 7JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE3 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 38a, St Johns Park, London, SE3 7JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.