162a, Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0DG
About 162a
162a is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 162a (40–106 m²). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 40 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 72 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 17.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£827/sq ft) was about 136.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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.
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Planning history
162a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
162a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 14 years.
£356,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2014Most recent
£356,000
+197.9%over 14 years14 October 1999
£119,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 0DG: £425,000 (2025–2022).
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Sold Jun 2022
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£730,000
Versus other Southwark Bridge Road homes
162a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£8,900
Street avg £6,642
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.2 km
Haberdashers' Borough Academy. 97 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
62.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.0dB







