Tamarind Court, Flat 5, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
About Tamarind Court
Tamarind Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 64 units on EPC record in Tamarind Court, where floor areas span 47–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 is 34.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Energy performance
Tamarind Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Tamarind Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Tamarind Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£659,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 13 years.
£491,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
18 January 2012Most recent
£491,000
+84.6%over 8 years23 December 2003
£266,000
+6.4%over 2 years1 May 2001
£250,000
+48.8%over 2 years30 October 1998
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2NE: £725,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SE1 2NE
Tamarind Court, Flat 61, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Mar 2025
£535,000Tamarind Court, Flat 55, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Jan 2025
£725,000Tamarind Court, Flat 47, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Nov 2024
£730,000Tamarind Court, Flat G7, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Oct 2024
£710,000Flat 4, 2 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Oct 2024
£1,200,000
Versus other Gainsford Street homes
Tamarind Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,461
Street avg £7,980
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
44/mo
Rising 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







