26a, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
About 26a
26a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 47 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 150% above the 2004 sale of £150,000. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a 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
Price for 26a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.4% per year over 8 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 28.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2004Most recent
£150,000
+107.6%over 2 years22 November 2001
£72,250
+261.3%over 4 years6 February 1997
£20,000
+3.9%over 10 months29 March 1996
£19,250
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
£1,150,00025b, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
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 26a, 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
EPC Rating for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,191
Street avg £4,914
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Carden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rye Oak Primary School. 73 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB