When did 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB last change hands?

13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB last sold for £165,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and July 2015, 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB rose from £155,000 to £165,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 5XB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB located?

13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district.

Is 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB show an average of 1516 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest primary school to 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is Surrey Square Primary School (387m), one of 77 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (480m), with 26 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is Old Kent Road / East Street, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Kingsley Flats

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

13 Kingsley Flats is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the 5th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 52.7% above the 2015 sale of £165,000. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
EnsuiteYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Kingsley Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Kingsley Flats has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

13 Kingsley Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2015Most recent
£165,000
+6.5%over 7 years
11 December 2007
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5XB: £225,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SE1 5XB

On the street

Versus other Old Kent Road homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Kingsley Flats runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,156

Street avg £5,453

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Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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Crime

1516/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Kent Road / East Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Surrey Square Primary School. 103 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 5XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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