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42 Balcaskie Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 1HQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Balcaskie Road

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

42 Balcaskie Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Greenwich, London, London (SE9 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £556,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£654/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Balcaskie Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Balcaskie Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Balcaskie Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

42 Balcaskie Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£556,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £556,000

    +27.1%over 4 years

  2. 29 June 2021

    £437,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE9 1HQ: £980,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Balcaskie Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Balcaskie Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,038

Street avg £4,886

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Balcaskie Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

428/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Eltham Bus Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eltham Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SE9 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE9 1HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE9 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Balcaskie Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 1HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.