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21 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Barforth Road

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

21 Barforth Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £1,250,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Barforth Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromF35toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Aug 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees in a conservation area: Rear Garden of No.22 T1 - Conifer Fell as close to ground level as possible. - T1 Conifer is located in the rear garden of the property as shown on the map provided. - The tree is of a large spreading nature, straddling gardens and encroaching onto neighbouring properties. - The tree is of little amenity value and could be replaced with a more desirable specimen.

    Agent
    Connick Tree Care
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/AP/2452
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Loft conversion with rear dormer extension and front roof lights, replacement of glazed roof with tiled roof to single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Haseltine Presland Partnership
    Extension
    Reference
    10/AP/2141
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£1,277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2023Most recent

    £1,250,000

    +224.7%over 13 years
  2. 19 October 2009

    £385,000

    -17.2%over 1 year
  3. 28 November 2007

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3PS: £650,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Barforth Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Barforth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,757

Street avg £4,940

Above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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

0.1 km

Carden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rye Oak Primary School. 73 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE15 3PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE15 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 103 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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