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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Kingsley Flats

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

18 Kingsley Flats is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 17th 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 (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 13.2% below the 2017 sale of £310,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£800/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Everything you need to know about 18 Kingsley Flats

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Kingsley Flats 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2017Most recent

    £310,000

    +72.2%over 5 years

  2. 5 June 2012

    £180,000

    +33.3%over 6 years

  3. 26 April 2006

    £135,000

    +15.4%

  4. 13 January 2006

    £117,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 18 Kingsley Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,611

Street avg £5,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Kingsley Flats

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.
£274k

15 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£263k

13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£280k

14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£287k

102 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XG

Flat
£250k

100 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XG

Flat
£249k

103 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XG

Flat1 bed1 bath
£294k

14 Waleran Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5UU

Flat
£297k

13 Waleran Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5UU

Flat1 bed1 bath
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.

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 5XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 5XB

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.