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23 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Longfellow Way

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

23 Longfellow Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 17.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 120.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromF37toC73
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Longfellow Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 23 Longfellow Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£435,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2016Most recent

    £435,000

    +383.3%over 17 years
  2. 10 March 1999

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5TB: £450,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Longfellow Way homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Longfellow Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,800

Street avg £4,120

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Longfellow Way

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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 5TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 5TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 5TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 23 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.