Flat 2, 30 Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2AR
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–57 m²). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at Flat 2 is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree Works: to carry out tree surgery, including a lateral reduction (reducing to natural branch breaks or by drop crotching to maintain form) by 2m from the sides, to one Sycamore, once, every 2 to 3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years. Equating to 3 cutting cycles. A further consent is required July 2030.The tree is already very large for this garden, but has much growing to do. The proposed works will contain the size of the tree. As per section 17/2/d of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012, it is requested that a condition is added to allow the tree to be re-pruned every 2-3 years, (for a period not exceeding 6 years) back to the pruning points that will be created.
- Agent
- Trevor Heaps Arboricultural Consultancy Ltd
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/AP/1592
- Jul 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore T1 - lateral reduction (reducing to natural branch breaks or by drop crotching to maintain form) by 2m from the sides. The tree is already very large for this garden, but has much growing to do. The proposed works will contain the size of the tree.
- Agent
- Trevor Heaps Arboricultural Consultancy Ltd
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/AP/1636
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Abbeyfield Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Corbetts Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Southwark Park Primary School. 95 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB