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7 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Longfellow Way

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

7 Longfellow Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 10th 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.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 128.7% above the 2002 sale of £115,000. At 44 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Longfellow Way

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE42toF33
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromF33toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Longfellow Way, Southwark, London, SE1 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Longfellow Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£115,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2002Most recent

    £115,000

    +78.3%over 3 years

  2. 5 March 1999

    £64,500

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.

Years Held for 7 Longfellow Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,614

Street avg £4,279

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Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 56 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£403k

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SE1 5RL

1 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Burnell Walk, Southwark

SE1 5RS

1 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Bushwood Drive, Southwark

SE1 5RE

1 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5NJ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Achilles Close, Southwark

SE1 5HE

£301k

1 Acanthus Drive, Southwark

SE1 5HH

£305k

1 Buttermere Close, Southwark

SE1 5SJ

£203k

1 Harman Close, Avondale Square, Southwark

SE1 5PB

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.
Full London report

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