22 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
About 22 Birch Close
22 Birch Close is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 4UG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 19% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£607/sq ft) was about 175.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Birch Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2016ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for a rear single storey extension
- Agent
- Granit Chartered Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/AP/2228
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 Birch Close
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
22 Birch Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£684,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.3% per year over 1 year.
£575,000
Growth on file: 22.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 May 2017Most recent
£575,000
+22.3%over 9 months14 August 2016
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 4UG: £490,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in SE15 4UG
12 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Dec 2020
£550,00027 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Jul 2020
£610,55031 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 22 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Birch Close homes
Floor Area for 22 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,534
Street avg £3,610
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB