Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Hoptons Gardens, Hopton Street, Southwark, London, SE1 9JJ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 20 Hoptons Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Hoptons Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and 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. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 54 m² this is the 15th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–80 m².
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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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Hoptons Gardens, Hopton Street, Southwark, London, SE1 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Hoptons Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Hoptons Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£452,000
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.
Versus other Hoptons Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20 Hoptons Gardens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Start your researchSimilar 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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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1516/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Southwark St /Blackfriars Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
London Nautical, City of London Academy. 90 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 9JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
54.8dB
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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