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18 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 18 Benwick Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Benwick Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 16 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 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 sits 208.8% above the 2002 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Benwick Close 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 28 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC69toE54
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Benwick Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Benwick Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2002Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 2HE: £630,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Benwick Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Benwick Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,135

Street avg £6,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE16 2HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 2HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 2HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 126 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.