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Tamarind Court, Flat 55, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 6th
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Tamarind Court

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

Tamarind Court is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. At 63 m² this is the 15th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 41), 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 Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 63 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 73 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £725,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,069/sq ft) was about 177.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Tamarind Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC69toE41
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tamarind Court, Flat 55, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tamarind Court has no planning applications on record.

1

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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£725,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2025Most recent

    £725,000

    +61.1%over 15 years
  2. 5 May 2009

    £450,000

    +25.0%over 5 years
  3. 25 September 2003

    £360,000

    +50.0%over 4 years
  4. 15 February 1999

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2NE: £730,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for Tamarind Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,508

Street avg £7,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

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 Tamarind 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.

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.

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 Tamarind Court, Flat 55, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.