What type of property is 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS?

28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS?

28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS last sold for £650,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £430,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and February 2024, 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS rose from £430,000 to £650,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS?

28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE15 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS had any planning applications?

28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS?

28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS is in council tax band D.

Where is 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS located?

28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS?

Police records around 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS?

The closest primary school to 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS is Rye Oak Primary School (236m), one of 59 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (735m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 28 Barforth Road, SE15 3PS is Carden Road, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Nunhead Rail Station, 716m away.

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28 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Barforth Road

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

28 Barforth Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 15.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 153.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £650,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromF36toE46

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage to kitchen/diner and alterations to fenestration by infilling garage fascia to include a single window and re-location of the front door
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
15/AP/0321
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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.

28 Barforth Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£650,000
24 February 2017
£650,000
+51.2%over 2 years
19 December 2014
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3PS: £1,150,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SE15 3PS

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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.

28 Barforth Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,228

Street avg £4,835

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE15 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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