Bench Apartments, Flat 13, 22 Kings Bench Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0QX
About Bench Apartments
Bench Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 65 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Bench Apartments, where floor areas span 54–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 86). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 41.7% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Bench Apartments 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 December 2007Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 0QX: £470,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in SE1 0QX
Bench Apartments, Flat 3, 22 Kings Bench Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0QX
Sold Jul 2024
£470,00020 24, Studio, Kings Bench Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0QX
Sold Jan 2020
£78,000Bench Apartments, Flat 12, 22 Kings Bench Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0QX
Sold Sept 2016
£950,000Bench Apartments, Flat 10, 22 Kings Bench Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0QX
Sold Aug 2015
£810,000Bench Apartments, Flat 1, 22 Kings Bench Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0QX
Sold Jul 2013
£415,000
Versus other Kings Bench Street homes
EPC Rating for Bench Apartments lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £6,416
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
0.2 km
Great Suffolk Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Friars Primary Foundation School. 96 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
55.2dB







