12 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE
About 12 Benwick Close
12 Benwick Close is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2018. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Benwick Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
- Jun 2018RenovationFullIn report
Replace grey aluminium framed sash double glazed windows and grey aluminium sliding double glazed rear doors to flats 1-12 Benwick Close to white PVCu framed double glazed casement windows and white framed double glazed sliding doors.
- Agent
- Calfordseaden LLP
New Windows- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/AP/1166
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Benwick Close
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
12 Benwick Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£238,000
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 2HE: £630,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SE16 2HE
15 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE
Sold Nov 2024
£660,00020 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE
Sold Nov 2023
£623,50013 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE
Sold Mar 2023
£660,00014 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE
Sold Jun 2021
£615,00019 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE
Sold Nov 2020
£630,000
Everything we know about 12 Benwick Close, 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 Benwick Close homes
On floor area, 12 Benwick Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Raymouth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Southwark Park Primary School. 96 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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB