18a, Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 106.6% above the 2006 sale of £228,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 35% below the postcode norm. At 66 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£472,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 9 years.
£228,500
Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2006Most recent
£228,500
+204.9%over 8 years15 June 1997
£74,950
+59.5%27 February 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3AJ: £780,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SE15 3AJ
9 Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ
Sold Aug 2024
£965,0007 Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ
Sold May 2024
£595,00018 Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ
Sold Dec 2022
£750,00020b, Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ
Sold May 2022
£875,00022 Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ
Sold Apr 2022
£780,000
Everything we know about 18a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Borland Road homes
EPC Rating for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Surrey Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich. 75 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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB