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21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, Southwark, London, SE1 2PX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 5th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf

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

21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 90 m² this is the 31st smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 46 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 sits 105.2% above the 2005 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE42
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, Southwark, London, SE1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf 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.

21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2005Most recent

    £325,000

    +33.2%over 5 years
  2. 19 October 1999

    £244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2PX: £700,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Butlers & Colonial Wharf homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £6,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf

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

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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. 101 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 2PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 2PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 2PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 21 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, Southwark, London, SE1 2PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.