8b, Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5SD
About 8b
8b is a mid-terrace house in London (SW16 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. At 60 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 132.1% above the 2006 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 52.3% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
42 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 4 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2006Most recent
£106,000
+64.0%over 4 years28 February 2002
£64,625
Median price across the last 4 sales in SW16 5SD: £106,500 (2021–1999).
Versus other Greyhound Lane homes
On price per m², 8b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,767
Street avg £13,609
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
524/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Tankerville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







