2 Benwick Close, Southwark, London, SE16 2HE
About 2 Benwick Close
2 Benwick Close is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) 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 November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 50 m² this is the 6th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.
At 50 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
2 Benwick Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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 2 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
2 Benwick Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£267,000
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 2 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
2 Benwick Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
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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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB