5a, Highmore Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7UA
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Greenwich, London, London (SE3 7UA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 87 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (87–242 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2018OutbuildingFullIn report
Retention of a replacement outbuilding.
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/3519/F
- Sept 2015AmendmentIn report
Cladding of side returns of rear extension in cedar as non-material amendment to planning permission dated 14/03/2013 (Ref: 13/0116/F) amended by Ref: 15/0591/NM dated 15/05/2015.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/2754/NM
What's in 5a, Highmore Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7UA's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£542,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 7UA: £750,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in SE3 7UA
7 Highmore Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7UA
Sold Mar 2025
£1,750,0004 Highmore Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7UA
Sold Apr 2024
£1,625,0001 Highmore Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7UA
Sold Jul 2007
£710,0003 Highmore Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7UA
Sold Jan 2006
£745,0002 Highmore Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7UA
Sold Mar 2005
£715,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
John Roan School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The John Roan School. 57 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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB