What type of property is First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD?

First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD is a mid-terrace house.

When did First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD last sold for £237,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and April 2013, First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD rose from £39,000 to £237,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD?

First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE4 2SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD located?

First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD sits in London. It falls within the SE4 postcode district.

Is First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD is Beecroft Garden Primary (343m), one of 59 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prendergast School (674m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, SE4 2SD is St Andrew's Church / Wickham Rd, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Brockley Station, 495m away.

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First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, London, SE4 2SD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Private Rental

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 (SE4 2SD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70).

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 78.5% above the 2013 sale of £237,000. At 53 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 5 Arabin Road, London, SE4 2SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£237,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2013Most recent
£237,000
+507.7%over 16 years
27 January 1997
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE4 2SD: £565,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SE4 2SD

On the street

Versus other Arabin Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,472

Street avg £5,161

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Andrew's Church / Wickham Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beecroft Garden Primary. 71 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE4 2SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE4 2SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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