26 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
About 26 Longfellow Way
26 Longfellow Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 27th 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 across 32 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£615/sq ft) was about 151.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £450,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 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
26 Longfellow Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 27 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£450,000
+12.5%over 6 years10 February 2017
£400,000
+220.0%over 16 years24 August 2000
£125,000
+135.8%over 4 years1 August 1996
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5TB: £425,000 (2025–2020).
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
£645,0004 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
Sold Aug 2022
£526,00025 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB
Sold Dec 2020
£395,000
Versus other Longfellow Way homes
26 Longfellow Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,618
Street avg £4,079
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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







