What kind of home is 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

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

What did 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB sell for?

25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB last sold for £160,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The current EPC rating for 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 5XB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB use?

The latest EPC at 25 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 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

25 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 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 25 Kingsley Flats

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

25 Kingsley Flats is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 100% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
EnsuiteYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

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

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 May 2012Most recent
£160,000

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

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

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