23 Buchan Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3HQ
About 23 Buchan Road
23 Buchan Road is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 56 m² this is the 4th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. 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
Energy performance
23 Buchan Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
23 Buchan Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2023AmendmentIn report
Certificate of lawfulness (existing): Existing use as two self-contained dwellings (Use Class C3)
- Agent
- Town Planning Law Advocates Ltd
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/AP/4319
- Dec 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear and side infill extension
- Agent
- Simplicity Design 42
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/AP/3838
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Buchan Road
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
23 Buchan Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£503,000
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 3HQ: £873,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SE15 3HQ
33 Buchan Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3HQ
Sold Mar 2025
£965,00029b, Buchan Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3HQ
Sold Nov 2024
£350,00031 Buchan Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3HQ
Sold Aug 2024
£885,00011a, Buchan Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3HQ
Sold Jul 2024
£445,00037 Buchan Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3HQ
Sold Apr 2021
£940,000
Everything we know about 23 Buchan Road, 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 Buchan Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Buchan Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 km
Kimberley Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hollydale Primary School. 75 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB