Flat 5, 720 Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1NG
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 16 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (16–24 m²). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (24 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£223,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 1NG: £95,000 (2006–1999).
Nearby sales in SE15 1NG
720a, First Floor Flat, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1NG
Sold Dec 2006
£275,000726a, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1NG
Sold Sept 2002
£85,000724b, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1NG
Sold Oct 2001
£185,000722a, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1NG
Sold Mar 2000
£95,000722b, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1NG
Sold Jun 1999
£60,000
Everything we know about Flat 5, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Old Kent Road homes
On floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Commercial Way Peckham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bird In Bush School. 93 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB