What kind of home is 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB sell for?

14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB last sold for £200,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and April 2008, 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB rose from £150,000 to £200,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +29% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

14 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.

Which area is 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

Police records around 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB show an average of 44 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Kingsley Flats

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

14 Kingsley Flats is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 27th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 29% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 40% above the 2008 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryBasement FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Kingsley Flats 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Kingsley Flats changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2008)

£200,000

Growth on file: 29.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 April 2008Most recent
£200,000
+27.4%
8 January 2008
£157,000
+4.7%over 10 months
28 February 2007
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5XB: £286,500 (2025–2021).

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 habitable rooms, 14 Kingsley Flats stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,263

Street avg £5,458

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Old Kent Road / East Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Surrey Square Primary School. 103 schools nearby.

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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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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