161a, New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
About 161a
161a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 709.7% above the 1999 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 83.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2032
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
161a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
161a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£62,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 September 1999Most recent
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4AG: £412,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in SE1 4AG
Flat 1, 163 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Sept 2022
£1,810,000Flat 7, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Oct 2015
£412,000Flat 11, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Aug 2015
£530,000Flat 3, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Feb 2013
£125,000Flat 8, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Nov 2012
£382,000
Versus other New Kent Road homes
Price per m² for 161a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£849
Street avg £9,669
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Victory Primary School. 98 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
59.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB







