What type of property is 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

12 West Square, SE11 4SN is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 12 West Square, SE11 4SN last change hands?

12 West Square, SE11 4SN last sold for £2,600,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £463,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and August 2024, 12 West Square, SE11 4SN rose from £463,500 to £2,600,000, a change of £2,136,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

The current EPC rating for 12 West Square, SE11 4SN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

12 West Square, SE11 4SN has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE11 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 West Square, SE11 4SN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 West Square, SE11 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 West Square, SE11 4SN have?

12 West Square, SE11 4SN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2009 under ref. 08/AP/2971. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

12 West Square, SE11 4SN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 West Square, SE11 4SN located?

12 West Square, SE11 4SN sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE11 postcode district.

Is 12 West Square, SE11 4SN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 West Square, SE11 4SN show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (54% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

The closest primary school to 12 West Square, SE11 4SN is St Jude's Church of England Primary School (185m), one of 61 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (190m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 12 West Square, SE11 4SN is St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus, 132m away. The nearest underground option is Elephant & Castle Underground Station, 364m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 12 West Square, SE11 4SN?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.59 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.15 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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12 West Square, Southwark, London, SE11 4SN

Listed building4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 West Square

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

12 West Square is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE11 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,268,000 is 12.8% below the 2024 sale of £2,600,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,150/sq ft) was about 170% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £2,600,000 in August 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedetached

Building

Listed buildingYes
ConciergeYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 West Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

34%4%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Low Energy Lighting

4%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 West Square, Southwark, London, SE11 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 West Square has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Crown thin London Plane (in car park) by approx. 20% T2 Crown reduction of London Plan (in garden) up to 2m in length T3 Remove Bay T4 Reduce & reshape Purple PlumT5 Fell Silver Birch to ground level
Agent
Qualitree Services
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
14/AP/3305
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Aug 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Re-pollard London Plane (in car park) to main trunk T2 Re-pollard London Plane (in garden) to main trunk T3 Remove Bay T4 Reduce & reshape Purple Plum T5 Fell Silver Birch to ground level The tree works is to maintain the gardens and create more space where required.
Agent
Qualitree Services
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
14/AP/2506
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 West Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£2,268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£2,600,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£2,600,000
+460.9%over 26 years
9 February 1998
£463,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE11 4SN: £2,400,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SE11 4SN

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On the street

Versus other West Square homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 West Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£12,381

Street avg £7,494

Above

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Jude's Church of England Primary School. 86 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE11 4SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE11 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.1dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 116 points of interest in total.

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