What type of property is 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX?

5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX last change hands?

5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX last sold for £722,500 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and January 2025, 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX rose from £39,000 to £722,500, a change of £683,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX?

5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX?

5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX located?

5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district.

Is 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX show an average of 1516 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX?

The closest primary school to 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX is Charles Dickens Primary School (178m), one of 68 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haberdashers' Borough Academy (263m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX is Borough Road (SE1), 110m away. The nearest underground option is Borough Underground Station, 312m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 5 Borough Square, SE1 1PX?

Strategic noise mapping records 62.11 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.14 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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5 Borough Square, Southwark, London, SE1 1PX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Borough Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Borough Square is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 1PX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 20.8% below the 2025 sale of £722,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Sold January 2025 for £722,500.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Dec 2014

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Borough Square, Southwark, London, SE1 1PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Borough Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Borough Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£722,500

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2025Most recent
£722,500
+189.0%over 21 years
30 October 2003
£250,000
+45.3%over 2 years
16 April 2001
£172,000
+341.0%over 3 years
27 April 1997
£39,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1516/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Borough Road (SE1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Charles Dickens Primary School. 95 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 1PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

62.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 1PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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