Tamarind Court, Flat 55, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
About Tamarind Court
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.
Energy performance
Tamarind Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£680,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 26 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2025Most recent
£725,000
+61.1%over 15 years5 May 2009
£450,000
+25.0%over 5 years25 September 2003
£360,000
+50.0%over 4 years15 February 1999
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2NE: £730,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SE1 2NE
Tamarind Court, Flat 61, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Mar 2025
£535,000Tamarind 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
£1,200,0001 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Oct 2023
£760,000
Versus other Gainsford Street homes
Years Held for Tamarind Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£11,508
Street avg £7,906
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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







