21 Bushwood Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5RE
About 21 Bushwood Drive
21 Bushwood Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5RE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 7th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.
Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 51.3% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 Bushwood Drive 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2012Most recent
£195,000
+23.8%over 3 years19 May 2009
£157,500
+99.4%over 8 years19 October 2000
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5RE: £715,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SE1 5RE
4 Bushwood Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5RE
Sold Sept 2024
£815,0007 Bushwood Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5RE
Sold Oct 2023
£685,00015 Bushwood Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5RE
Sold Aug 2023
£900,00036 Bushwood Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5RE
Sold Feb 2023
£385,00010 Bushwood Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5RE
Sold Oct 2021
£715,000
Versus other Bushwood Drive homes
21 Bushwood Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,535
Street avg £4,617
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Lynton Road (SE1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey. 106 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







