20 Keats Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5TZ
About 20 Keats Close
20 Keats Close is a property in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 375 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 107.6% above the 2003 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
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Planning history
20 Keats Close 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
20 Keats Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.1% per year over 6 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 20.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2003Most recent
£132,000
+203.4%over 6 years25 June 1997
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5TZ: £544,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SE1 5TZ
22 Keats Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5TZ
Sold Nov 2024
£310,0009 Keats Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5TZ
Sold Jul 2022
£544,00012 Keats Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5TZ
Sold Aug 2020
£730,00013 Keats Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5TZ
Sold Aug 2019
£670,00021 Keats Close, Southwark, London, SE1 5TZ
Sold Nov 2017
£324,000
Versus other Keats Close homes
Years Held for 20 Keats Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,787
Street avg £5,621
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.0 km
Lynton Road (SE1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School. 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
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







