13a, Pond Road, SE3 0SL
13a Pond Road is a 247 m² / 2,659 sq ft detached home in Blackheath. It sold for £1,300,000 in November 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £3,154k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,628k to £2,267k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
Property data
- Sale history
-
£1,300,000 on Nov 2002
- Floor plan
-
Archived estate agent floor plan for 13a, Pond Road.
- Internal area
- 247 square metres (2,659 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
-
This property sold for £5,263 per square metre (£489 per square foot) in Nov 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £12,768 per square metre (£1,186 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2002 £1,300,000 £5,263 £3,153,682 £12,768 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 247 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £3,153,682. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blackheath are now selling for between £6,590 and £9,180 per square metre (£612 and £852 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 247 m², this implies a valuation between £1,628,000 and £2,267,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 807 square metres (8,686 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
Planning applications
- Planning ref:
- September 2024 DC/24/137253
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 13A POND ROAD, LONDON,
- Description:
- REAR ONE Cherry tree(T1)CROWN THIN by 20%. REDUCE CROWN SPREAD by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance and to shape. TWO Cherry tree(T2 & T5)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 6m to 5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 6m to 5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance ONE Apple tree(T3)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance ONE Apple tree(T4)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 5m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 6m to 5m on all compass points, CROWN THIN by 20% by removing suckers. Reason: General Maintenance ONE Cherry tree(T6)CROWN LIFT to 2m above ground. CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 5m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance and light Access. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
- Planning ref:
- August 2024 DC/24/137164
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 13A POND ROAD, LONDON,
- Description:
- STREET TREE (front 13a Pond Rd): ONE Sycamore (T1,ht.20-25m) FELL. Reason: dangerous condition, canopy declining in condition with thin leaf cover, dieback, dead branches, has shed branches recently, basal decay; Duty to replace applies? a large canopy species tree agreed to be planted in verge west side Pond Road near junction with South Row. Informative A: Duty to replace - a replacement tree is required to maintain tree cover for amenity and environmental benefits. With the narrow pavement, stump size and underground services, the replacement large canopy species tree is agreed to be planted autumn 2024 further along Pond Road where there is a verge within the Cator estate nr the junction with South Row, large canopy species such as sessile oak, beech, Tulip Tree, hop hornbeam, Ginkgo biloba, Italian alder, grey alder, Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Hackberry (Celtis australis), Indian horsechestnut, Robinia, planted as a 2-3m nursery standard.
- Planning ref:
- October 2023 DC/23/133016
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 13A POND ROAD, LONDON
- Description:
- REAR: ONE Common Holly (T1)(ht:5m): FELL to ground level; Reason: Tree has self-seeded on a high area to rear right of garden and is leaning over the fence to the neighbours' property, applicant wants to lower the ground area to the original height to proceed with landscaping work and plans to move the shed there, the rear area will be replanted with trees to replace a beech that was felled.Informative A: The previous commitment to replant an additional large canopy tree such as beech or purple Norway Maple to replace the dead beech (ref DC/23/132045) is greatly appreciated. Informative B: Photos of replacement tree would be greatly appreciated upon replanting. Informative C: Additional replanting in landscape schemes is beneficial for urban greening, wildlife habitat, and screening. Informative D: Please create habitat log piles, for wildlife and biodiversity with arisings.
- Planning ref:
- June 2023 DC/23/132045
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 13A POND ROAD, LONDON,
- Description:
- REAR: ONE Copper Beech (T1)(ht.20m) FELL and replace. Reason: three tree surgeons have informed that it is dead, has not come into leaf for a year, it needs to be felled urgently because of the proximity to use of garden and of neighbours (whose house no.11 can be seen behind the tree). Replanting proposal to replace probably in October 2023 under duty to replace. Informative A: Duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. The proposal to plant a replacement tree is greatly appreciated. The replacement tree needs to be an appropriate replacement with a large canopy purple leaved tree, either Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea), or Purple Norway maple (Acer platanoides 'Crimson King') to maintain the landscape character of this part of Ponds Road. Informative B: support local nature recovery: dead trees have biodiversity benefits - please retain safe standing stem timber, leave timber lying on site, create habitat log piles and 'dead hedges' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: This decision by the Council does not exempt the proposed tree works from complying with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Habitat Regulations (2017). This legislation and regulation provides legal protection to the habitat of nesting birds and roosting bats within trees. For further information contact Natural England 0300 060 3900.
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 DC/21/123016
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 13A POND ROAD, LONDON,
- Description:
- FRONT: ONE Holm Oak (T1)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: self-seeded, very close to house SE corner (front left). No proposal to replace as the location is surrounded by many mature trees.
- Planning ref:
- March 2018 DC/17/105007
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 13A POND ROAD, LONDON
- Description:
- FRONT: ONE Beech (T3)(ex ht approx.17m, ex radius approx. 6m) SELECTED BRANCH LENGTH REDUCTION by approx 2m to previous prune points on all compass points; canopy shape and dimensions to be largely unchanged.
- Planning ref:
- September 2003 DC/03/053562/FT
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 13a, Pond Road, London,
- Description:
- The construction of a two storey extension to the side and a single storey extension to the rear of 13A Pond Road SE3, together with the installation of a new skylight in the front roof space to provide additional living accommodation.
EPC Inspections
- Summary:
- 22 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 247 sqm (2,659 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Frequently asked questions
13a Pond Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £3,153,682.
- Based on an internal area of 247 m² and recent prices in Blackheath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,628,000 to £2,267,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 13a Pond Road last sold for
£1,300,000 in
November 2002.
HouseMetric shows 13a Pond Road as 247 m²
(2,659 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.
The bedroom count is shown as 7 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.
The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 22 May 2009.
EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.
When we last checked, 13a Pond Road was in council tax band H.
Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest
Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.
13a Pond Road is in postcode SE3 0SL, in Blackheath.
You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for
Pond Road, SE3 0SL
or
analysis of the Blackheath property market.
HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data.
The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.
For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.