2 Balchen Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 8PR
About 2 Balchen Road
2 Balchen Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Greenwich, London, London (SE3 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since April 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 461.2% above the 1999 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 77.9% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
2 Balchen Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Balchen Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Balchen Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£477,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 April 1999Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 8PR: £365,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in SE3 8PR
5 Balchen Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 8PR
Sold Oct 2024
£370,0001 Balchen Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 8PR
Sold Sept 2019
£365,0004 Balchen Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 8PR
Sold Dec 2018
£370,0006 Balchen Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 8PR
Sold Feb 2016
£330,0003 Balchen Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 8PR
Sold Jun 2010
£190,000
Everything we know about 2 Balchen Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Balchen Road homes
Price per m² for 2 Balchen Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£720
Street avg £4,113
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Balchen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kidbrooke Park 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB