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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
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.

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. At 186 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 22 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,190,000 is 21.4% 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

Everything you need to know about 56 Balcaskie Road

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

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

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.

  1. Dec 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Brooks Design Service
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/3206/F
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2015
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of a lawful development (Proposed) is sought for the formation of a loft conversion including the erection of a rear dormer window and insertion of three roof lights to front roof slope.

    Agent
    Brooks Design Service
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15/2933/CP
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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

£1,190,000

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

See how we calculated this
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 21 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 £5,000

On par

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

6/mo

Rising 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

The full 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.