12 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
About 12 Birch Close
12 Birch Close is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 4UG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Sold December 2020 for £550,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£639/sq ft) was about 190.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2021PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replacement and extension of the existing front porch and replacement of existing conservatory with new single storey rear extension.
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/AP/0822
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 12 Birch Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£670,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 25 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£550,000
+59.4%over 6 years16 December 2014
£345,000
+60.5%over 7 years8 January 2007
£215,000
+258.3%over 10 years25 April 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 4UG: £490,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in SE15 4UG
27 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Jul 2020
£610,55022 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold May 2017
£575,00031 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Nov 2016
£490,0005 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Aug 2016
£485,00025 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Jan 2009
£183,000
Everything we know about 12 Birch Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birch Close homes
12 Birch Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,875
Street avg £3,579
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Heaton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bellenden Primary School. 87 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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB