53 Ruston Road, London, SE18 5QX is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £257,235 , which equates to approximately £646 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Dec 2025 for £257,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £265, representing a 0.1% decrease, or approximately 0.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £257,235 is:

  • 1.2% lower than the average property price on Ruston Road
  • 1.5% lower than the average in the SE18 5QX postcode area
  • and 68.2% lower than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 November 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SE18 5QX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£257,235
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£646
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53 Ruston Road, London, Greenwich, Greater London, SE18 5QX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Nov 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Jun 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 8.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to SE18 5QX

15 th / 43
Price Rank
1% lower than average
23 rd / 37
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
5 th / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£257,235
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
12 Dec 2025
£257,500
Leasehold
+14.4 %
1 Jun 2022
£225,000
Leasehold
+7.1 %
19 Aug 2019
£210,000
Leasehold
+15.1 %
29 Jun 2015
£182,500
Leasehold
+98.4 %
3 Sep 2014
£92,000
Leasehold
+91.7 %
15 Dec 1997
£48,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 1 Dec 2025
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 15 Feb 2019
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2016
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £121,500
sale date: 5 Jul 2012
rooms: 2
size: 401 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2010

Data Sources

The property at 53 Ruston Road, London, SE18 5QX appears six times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Dec 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 15 Nov 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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