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8 Abingdon Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RW

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Abingdon Close

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

8 Abingdon Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 101.5% above the 2003 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abingdon Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2009
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abingdon Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abingdon Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£130,000

Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2003Most recent

    £130,000

    +217.1%over 5 years
  2. 19 June 1997

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5RW: £270,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Abingdon Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Abingdon Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £3,286

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abingdon Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.3 km

Lynton Road (SE1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harris Academy Bermondsey. 104 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 5RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 5RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Abingdon Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.