20 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB
About 20 Kingsley Flats
20 Kingsley Flats is a detached 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 (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Energy performance
20 Kingsley Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Kingsley Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5XB: £286,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SE1 5XB
3 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB
Sold Oct 2025
£345,00015 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB
Sold May 2024
£225,0006 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB
Sold Aug 2023
£370,00052 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB
Sold Sept 2021
£286,50033 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB
Sold Apr 2021
£240,000
Versus other Old Kent Road homes
20 Kingsley Flats outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







