What kind of home is 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB last sold for £141,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The current EPC rating for 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB use?

The latest EPC at 27 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 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

27 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 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB in?

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

Is 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 5XB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 30–62 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 £253,000 sits 79.4% above the 2006 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 23.4% 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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2030

4 years remaining

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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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2006Most recent
£141,000

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

Nearby sales in SE1 5XB

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 £5,519

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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