162a, Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2UN
About 162a
162a is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2UN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
162a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
162a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 162a
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
162a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£306,000
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 2UN: £212,000 (2020–2006).
Everything we know about 162a, 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 Lower Road homes
On habitable rooms, 162a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
Lower Road / Surrey Quays Stn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rotherhithe Primary School. 98 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
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB