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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27 Kingsley Flats

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

27 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 1930-1949 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 2020) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 80.9% above the 2006 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Kingsley Flats

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC74
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2006Most recent

    £141,000

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.

27 Kingsley Flats is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,711

Street avg £5,535

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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.
£249k

103 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XG

Flat1 bed1 bath
£263k

13 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£274k

15 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£280k

14 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£297k

13 Waleran Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5UU

Flat1 bed1 bath
£298k

105 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark

SE1 5XG

Flat2 bed1 bath
£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
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 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.