21 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
About 21 Longfellow Way
21 Longfellow Way is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the 4th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 126.9% above the 2005 sale of £119,000. At 41 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
21 Longfellow Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Cavity wall insulation installed
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 Longfellow Way 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
21 Longfellow Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 6 years.
£119,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2005Most recent
£119,000
+73.7%over 5 years7 October 1999
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5TB: £450,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SE1 5TB
28 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
Sold Oct 2025
£425,00014 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
Sold Sept 2025
£260,0003 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
Sold Nov 2023
£645,00026 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
Sold Sept 2023
£450,0004 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
Sold Aug 2022
£526,000
Versus other Longfellow Way homes
EPC Rating for 21 Longfellow Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,902
Street avg £4,264
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 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
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB







