Wireworks Court, Flat 2, 79 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BU
About Wireworks Court
Wireworks Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 52 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Wireworks Court, where floor areas span 46–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 55.6% above the 2005 sale of £279,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Wireworks Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
1 application on record at Wireworks Court, Flat 2, 79 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BU
- Apr 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
To add additional high level window to rear of building at mezzanine floor level, and relocation of condensor unit at ground/first floor height on rear elevation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/AP/1274
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Sales history & valuation
Wireworks Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£279,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 November 2005Most recent
£279,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 0BU: £500,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in SE1 0BU
Wireworks Court, Flat 14, 79 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BU
Sold Sept 2023
£971,000Wireworks Court, Flat 7, 79 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BU
Sold Jan 2021
£482,500Wireworks Court, Flat 13, 79 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BU
Sold Sept 2019
£990,000Wireworks Court, Flat 3, 79 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BU
Sold Oct 2015
£500,000Wireworks Court, Flat 4, 79 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BU
Sold Jul 2015
£500,000
Versus other Great Suffolk Street homes
Wireworks Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,365
Street avg £7,858
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
44/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Great Suffolk Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Haberdashers' Borough Academy. 95 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.1dB







