What type of property is 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW?

42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW is a semi-detached house.

What did 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW sell for?

42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW last sold for £860,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £331,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2005 and August 2024, 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW rose from £331,000 to £860,000, a change of £529,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW?

The current EPC rating for 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW?

42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW have?

42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW?

42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW is in council tax band E.

Where is 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW located?

42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW sits in Greenwich, London, London. It falls within the SE9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW?

Police records around 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW show an average of 428 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW?

The closest primary school to 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (435m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (993m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 42 Eltham Park Gardens, SE9 1AW is Eltham Park Gardens, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Eltham Rail Station, 673m away.

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42 Eltham Park Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE9 1AW

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 42 Eltham Park Gardens

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

42 Eltham Park Gardens is a semi-detached house in Greenwich, London, London (SE9 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £860,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 102.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021.

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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.

42 Eltham Park Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Eltham Park Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE9 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Eltham Park Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE9 1AW

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Apr 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would measure 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.59 metres and an eaves height 3.29 metres.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/0805/PN1
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Eltham Park Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£856,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£860,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£860,000
+18.6%over 7 years
25 May 2017
£725,000
+76.8%over 4 years
27 November 2012
£410,000
+23.9%over 7 years
25 August 2005
£331,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE9 1AW: £860,000 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Eltham Park Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Eltham Park Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,107

Street avg £4,943

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Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 130 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

428/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Eltham Park Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE9 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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