203a, Rotherhithe New Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BA
About 203a
203a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 54 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since January 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (29 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 1140% above the 1997 sale of £25,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
203a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 203a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
203a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£25,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 January 1997Most recent
£25,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SE16 2BA: £26,000 (1997–1996).
Everything we know about 203a, 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 Rotherhithe New Road homes
On floor area, 203a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Corbetts Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rotherhithe Primary School. 92 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB