What kind of home is 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ last sold for £325,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and January 2023, 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ rose from £170,000 to £325,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 5NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ in?

1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

Police records around 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ show an average of 44 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ is Surrey Square Primary School (334m), one of 77 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Walworth Academy (516m), with 26 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5NJ is Old Kent Road / East Street, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Dover Flats

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

1 Dover Flats is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 1 Dover Flats, where floor areas span 35–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £325,000.

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

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dover Flats has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Dover Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2023Most recent
£325,000
+38.3%over 14 years
10 August 2008
£235,000
+38.2%over 1 year
19 March 2007
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5NJ: £290,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in SE1 5NJ

On the street

Versus other Old Kent Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Dover Flats runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,019

Street avg £5,099

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

Old Kent Road / East Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Surrey Square Primary School. 103 schools nearby.

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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 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 5NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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