2a, Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS
About 2a
2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 sits 198.8% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£747,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2003Most recent
£250,000
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
£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 2a, 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 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,747
Street avg £5,227
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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