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26 Swan Mead, Southwark, London, SE1 4SY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Swan Mead

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

26 Swan Mead is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 56.8% above the 2013 sale of £249,999. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Swan Mead

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Swan Mead, Southwark, London, SE1 4SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Swan Mead has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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.
Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£249,999

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2013Most recent

    £249,999

    +12.4%over 5 years

  2. 17 December 2007

    £222,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in SE1 4SY: £1,800,000 (2022–2022).

On the street

Versus other Swan Mead homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Swan Mead is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Swan Mead

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£509k

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SE1 4QZ

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£560k

1 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark

SE1 4NH

2 bed1 bath
£744k

1 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark

SE1 4NB

2 bed2 bath
£1.5m

1 Horsemongers Mews, Southwark

SE1 4GG

2 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Meakin Estate, Rothsay Street, Southwark

SE1 4QN

4 bed1 bath
£854k

1 Burbage Close, Southwark

SE1 4ES

3 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Graduate Place, Southwark

SE1 4QH

3 bed
£424k

1 4, Quadrangle Close, Leroy Street, Southwark

SE1 4SQ

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

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

0.1 km

Twr Bridge Rd/Bricklayers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Grange 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 4SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 4SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 4SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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 26 Swan Mead, Southwark, London, SE1 4SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.