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Admirals Court, Flat 8, 30 Horselydown Lane, Southwark, London, SE1 2LJ

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Admirals Court

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

Admirals Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 98 m² this is the 27th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in Admirals Court, where floor areas span 74–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 35 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £907,000 sits 52.4% above the 2006 sale of £595,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC72toE51
Heating System
CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Admirals Court, Flat 8, 30 Horselydown Lane, Southwark, London, SE1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Admirals Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£907,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£595,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2006Most recent

    £595,000

    +174.8%over 7 years
  2. 29 January 1999

    £216,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2LJ: £980,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Horselydown Lane homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Admirals Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,071

Street avg £8,086

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Admirals Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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

Tower Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tower Bridge Primary School. 106 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 2LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Admirals Court, Flat 8, 30 Horselydown Lane, Southwark, London, SE1 2LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.