39a, Athenlay Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EA
About 39a
39a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. At 82 m² this is the 11th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 19 units on file.
On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£725/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
39a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of wrap around single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation to flat
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/AP/0205
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 39a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
39a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2006.
£625,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 11 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2018Most recent
£640,000
+96.9%over 4 years22 August 2013
£325,000
+23.8%over 5 years1 November 2007
£262,500
+50.0%over 1 year5 September 2006
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3EA: £465,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SE15 3EA
Flat 7, 41 Athenlay Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EA
Sold Jul 2024
£425,000Flat 8, 41 Athenlay Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EA
Sold Jul 2023
£372,50037 Athenlay Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EA
Sold Nov 2022
£858,00011b, Athenlay Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EA
Sold May 2021
£465,00039b, Athenlay Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EA
Sold May 2019
£525,000
Everything we know about 39a, 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 Athenlay Road homes
Price per m² for 39a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,805
Street avg £5,107
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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
Inverton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ivydale Primary School. 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
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB