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42 Balmoral House, Earls Way, Southwark, London, SE1 2QR

Swimming pool
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 42 Balmoral House

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

42 Balmoral House is a two-bedroom property in Southwark, London, London (SE1 2QR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 70 m² this is the 34th smallest of 90 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £800,000 in February 2026. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,062/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

42 Balmoral House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2026

Current Certificate
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Balmoral House, Earls Way, Southwark, London, SE1 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Balmoral House 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.

42 Balmoral House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£800,000

Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2026Most recent

    £800,000

    -23.8%over 9 years

  2. 4 November 2016

    £1,050,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2QR: £770,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Earls Way homes

Four headline reads against 89 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Balmoral House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,429

Street avg £17,765

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Balmoral House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£551k

1 Oxford Drive, Southwark

SE1 2FB

2 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Blenheim House, Crown Square, Southwark

SE1 2SF

2 bed
£822k

1 Sandringham House, Earls Way, Southwark

SE1 2QX

1 bed1 bath
£749k

1 Godwin House, Still Walk, Southwark

SE1 2RA

1 bed1 bath
£685k

10 Balmoral House, Earls Way, Southwark

SE1 2QR

1 bed1 bath
£611k

10 Butlers & Colonial Wharf, Southwark

SE1 2PX

1 bed1 bath
£603k

10 Chatsworth House, Duchess Walk, Southwark

SE1 2RY

1 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Chatsworth House, Duchess Walk, Southwark

SE1 2RY

1 bed1 bath
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.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1516/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tower Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tower Bridge Primary School. 104 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 2QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 2QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 2QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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