Thaxted Court, Flat 18, Abbeyfield Estate, Southwark, London, SE16 2BU
About Thaxted Court
Thaxted Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 80 m² this is the 12th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Thaxted Court, where floor areas span 49–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 137.9% above the 2003 sale of £163,500.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Thaxted Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Thaxted Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Thaxted Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.5% per year over 7 years.
£163,500
Growth on file: 28.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2003Most recent
£163,500
+494.5%over 7 years7 August 1996
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 2BU: £182,500 (2011–2005).
Nearby sales in SE16 2BU
Thaxted Court, Flat 12, Abbeyfield Estate, Southwark, London, SE16 2BU
Sold Aug 2011
£169,000Thaxted Court, Flat 16, Abbeyfield Estate, Southwark, London, SE16 2BU
Sold Jan 2011
£187,000Thaxted Court, Flat 22, Abbeyfield Estate, Southwark, London, SE16 2BU
Sold Aug 2006
£184,500Thaxted Court, Flat 24, Abbeyfield Estate, Southwark, London, SE16 2BU
Sold Jul 2005
£182,500Thaxted Court, Flat 20, Abbeyfield Estate, Southwark, London, SE16 2BU
Sold Nov 2003
£160,000
Everything we know about Thaxted Court, 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 Estate homes
Price per m² for Thaxted Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,044
Street avg £2,561
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 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
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB