Flat 1, 55 Silwood Street, Lewisham, London, SE16 2AW
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE16 2AW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£351,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 2AW: £337,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SE16 2AW
Flat 1, 53 Silwood Street, Lewisham, London, SE16 2AW
Sold Apr 2025
£290,000Flat 9, 51 Silwood Street, Lewisham, London, SE16 2AW
Sold Sept 2022
£445,000Flat 4, 51 Silwood Street, Lewisham, London, SE16 2AW
Sold May 2022
£360,000Flat 4, 53 Silwood Street, Lewisham, London, SE16 2AW
Sold Aug 2021
£320,000Flat 7, 51 Silwood Street, Lewisham, London, SE16 2AW
Sold Jul 2018
£120,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Silwood Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 83 (B)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.1 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
0.3 km
John Silkin Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rotherhithe Primary School. 87 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB