185a, Rotherhithe New Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BE
About 185a
185a is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 88 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
185a 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Upward extension of the property to create 2 additional floors to accommodate 1 x 1-bed and 1 x 2-bed flats, fenestration alterations to the first floor flat and associated works
- Agent
- J Butterworth Planning
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/AP/2675
- Jan 2011AdvertisingIn report
10 no. externally illuminated fascia signs.
- Agent
- Delvendahl Martin LLP
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/AP/3394
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 185a
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
185a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£369,000
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 2BE: £250,000 (2024–2000).
Nearby sales in SE16 2BE
183 Rotherhithe New Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BE
Sold Jul 2024
£10,000193 Rotherhithe New Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BE
Sold Sept 2012
£320,000Flat 1 4, 189 Rotherhithe New Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BE
Sold Aug 2011
£250,000191 Rotherhithe New Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BE
Sold Dec 2007
£300,000197 Rotherhithe New Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BE
Sold Jul 2000
£95,000
Everything we know about 185a, 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
185a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.0 km
Corbetts Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rotherhithe Primary School. 93 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB