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56 Balcaskie Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 1HQ

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56 Balcaskie Road

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

56 Balcaskie Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Greenwich, London, London (SE9 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,201,000 is 22.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £980,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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.

56 Balcaskie Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Balcaskie Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 56 Balcaskie Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 1HQ

3decisions3extensions21documents9nearby
  1. May 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Formation of a loft conversion including the erection of a rear dormer window insertion of four roof lights to front roof slope and construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/0880/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 56 Balcaskie Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£980,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2020Most recent

    £980,000

    +38.8%over 6 years
  2. 25 September 2014

    £706,000

    +247.8%over 16 years
  3. 16 July 1998

    £203,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE9 1HQ: £556,000 (2025–2021).

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 floor area, 56 Balcaskie Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,269

Street avg £5,004

On par

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 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
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.

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Balcaskie Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 1HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.