Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 18 Dover Flats
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dover Flats is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 48 m² this is the 20th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 38 units on file.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 57.5% above the 2011 sale of £219,000.
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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
18 Dover Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%53%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Dover Flats 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.
18 Dover Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£219,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 May 2011Most recent
£219,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5NJ: £325,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in SE1 5NJ
1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ
Sold Jan 2023
£325,00021 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ
Sold Nov 2022
£273,00055 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ
Sold Oct 2022
£408,50023 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ
Sold Jul 2022
£290,00020 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5NJ
Sold Feb 2020
£350,000
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 epc rating, 18 Dover Flats stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,563
Street avg £5,211
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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
Old Kent Road / East Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Surrey Square Primary School. 103 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 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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