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26a, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26a

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 26a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£150,000

Growth on file: 28.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2004Most recent

    £150,000

    +107.6%over 2 years
  2. 22 November 2001

    £72,250

    +261.3%over 4 years
  3. 6 February 1997

    £20,000

    +3.9%over 10 months
  4. 29 March 1996

    £19,250

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 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,191

Street avg £4,914

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26a, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.