12a, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
About 12a
12a is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. At 86 m² this is the 20th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–195 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 36 units on file.
Last sale on file: £525,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 82.8% 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
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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 17 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2019Most recent
£525,000
+59.1%over 6 years14 December 2012
£330,000
+91.3%over 9 years14 November 2003
£172,500
+72.5%over 1 year25 July 2002
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3PS: £650,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SE15 3PS
1 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
Sold Jul 2025
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Sold Mar 2025
£407,0006 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
Sold Jun 2024
£1,300,00025c, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
Sold May 2024
£395,00028 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
Sold Feb 2024
£650,000
Everything we know about 12a, 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 Barforth Road homes
On habitable rooms, 12a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,105
Street avg £4,743
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Carden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rye Oak Primary School. 73 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB