16a, Fernholme Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EF
About 16a
16a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 29 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 355.7% above the 2001 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
16a has an approved extension on the planning record.
- May 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Construction of a rear dormer extension
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/AP/1251
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16a
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
16a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.8% per year over 3 years.
£97,000
Growth on file: 23.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2001Most recent
£97,000
+79.6%over 2 years23 July 1998
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3EF: £865,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SE15 3EF
10 Fernholme Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EF
Sold Mar 2025
£865,00019 Fernholme Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EF
Sold Sept 2023
£1,070,00020 Fernholme Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EF
Sold Feb 2023
£1,050,0008 Fernholme Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EF
Sold Feb 2022
£635,00031b, Fernholme Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3EF
Sold Apr 2021
£524,000
Everything we know about 16a, 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 Fernholme Road homes
16a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,565
Street avg £5,019
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.4 km
Ivydale Primary School. 76 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB