Flat 1, 163 Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£680/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). At 41 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2015Most recent
£300,000
+57.9%over 8 years12 January 2007
£190,000
+27.1%over 2 years10 June 2004
£149,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 2BS: £465,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SE16 2BS
71 Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BS
Sold Aug 2025
£662,500111 Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BS
Sold Jun 2021
£124,000103 Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BS
Sold Aug 2019
£265,00085 Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BS
Sold Jul 2018
£552,50095 Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2BS
Sold Aug 2017
£465,000
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 Abbeyfield Road homes
On price per m², Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,317
Street avg £4,483
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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. 93 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
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB