16 Burnham Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RL
About 16 Burnham Close
16 Burnham Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5RL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 9th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file.
It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 222.5% above the 2000 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
16 Burnham Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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
16 Burnham Close 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
16 Burnham Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 November 2000Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5RL: £350,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in SE1 5RL
4 Burnham Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RL
Sold May 2022
£450,0008 Burnham Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RL
Sold Nov 2018
£286,0005 Burnham Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RL
Sold Sept 2015
£368,0002 Burnham Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RL
Sold Jul 2015
£350,00012 Burnham Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RL
Sold May 2015
£267,500
Versus other Burnham Close homes
16 Burnham Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £4,432
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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. 105 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
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB







