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4 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Barforth Road

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

4 Barforth Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£643/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £1,350,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barforth Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jul 2007
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear roof extension to provide additional residential accommodation to dwellinghouse.

    Agent
    Thomas Ford & Partners
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    07/AP/1004
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Construction of a dormer window in the rear roof slope.

    Agent
    A1 Plans
    Reference
    03/AP/0515
    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.

Latest sale on 4 Barforth Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,350,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2024Most recent

    £1,350,000

    +36.1%over 5 years
  2. 19 August 2018

    £992,000

    +812.2%over 20 years
  3. 30 March 1998

    £108,750

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.

On floor area, 4 Barforth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,923

Street avg £4,928

Above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly 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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