Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Achilles Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5HE
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 20 Achilles Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Achilles Close is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the 38th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 67 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Mar 2011
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Achilles Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Achilles Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Achilles Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Achilles Close homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 20 Achilles Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
1516/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Catlin Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
City of London Academy (Southwark). 94 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 5HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
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