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Flat 8, 2 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a two-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 121 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 73 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £1,125,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£864/sq ft) was about 123.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 8

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2013from May 2011
EPC improved fromD60toE39
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Nov 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromE39toC70
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 2 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 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 2001.

Current estimate

£1,040,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,125,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2025Most recent

    £1,125,000

    +23.6%over 11 years
  2. 11 August 2013

    £910,000

    +33.8%over 6 years
  3. 21 March 2007

    £680,000

    +27.1%over 8 months
  4. 22 July 2006

    £535,000

    +18.9%over 4 years
  5. 26 July 2001

    £449,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2NE: £700,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Gainsford Street homes

Four headline reads against 73 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 8 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,298

Street avg £8,010

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 8

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.

Crime

1516/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tanner Street — 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 2NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 2NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 2NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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 Flat 8, 2 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.