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20b, Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 20b

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

20b is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£847/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £875,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

20b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromE49toB85
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20b, Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£900,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£875,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2022Most recent

    £875,000

    +12.0%over 4 years
  2. 21 March 2018

    £781,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3AJ: £780,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Borland Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,115

Street avg £6,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 11 years

Below
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE15 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE15 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE15 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 105 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20b, Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.