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About 253a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
253a is an end-of-terrace house in London (SW17 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 253a (40–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
253a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
253a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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The complete analysis of 253a, First Floor Flat, Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8HE
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Versus other Franciscan Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
253a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Lane / Eswyn Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW17 8HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 88 points of interest in total.
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