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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Kingsley Flats

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

2 Kingsley Flats is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 2 Kingsley Flats (35–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 12.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold January 2019 for £300,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Kingsley Flats has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2019Most recent

    £300,000

    +53.8%over 11 years

  2. 11 April 2007

    £195,000

    +77.3%over 1 year

  3. 29 November 2005

    £110,000

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.

Floor Area for 2 Kingsley Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,172

Street avg £5,462

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£332k

12 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XB

Flat
£358k

11 Waleran Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5UU

Flat
£360k

12 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5NJ

Flat2 bed
£360k

14 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5NJ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5NJ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£363k

12 Waleran Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5UU

Flat
£366k

13 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5NJ

Flat
£369k

11 Dover Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5NJ

Flat2 bed
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 2 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.