1 Acanthus Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5HH
About 1 Acanthus Drive
1 Acanthus Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Acanthus Drive has no planning applications on record.
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
1 Acanthus Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£290,000
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 Acanthus Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Acanthus Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1516/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Catlin Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
City of London Academy (Southwark). 98 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







