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168 Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2UN

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Overview

About 168 Lower Road

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

168 Lower Road is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2UN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (October 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2021. At 58 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 52).

At 58 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -69% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 618.1% above the 2020 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 64.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold March 2020 for £52,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

168 Lower Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2020
    BasementFull
    In report

    Change of use of existing 1st floor from hot food takeaway (Class A5) to residential (Class C3) and the construction of a new 3-storey building behind the existing facade at ground floor, 1st floor and 2nd floor roof level to create 2 No. 1-bed flats; alteration and extension of the ground floor A5 unit; creation of basement level extension incorporating a platform lift, bin store and new rear access for both A5 and C3 use; and associated plant on rear elevation and extraction flue at roof level

    Agent
    Cook Associates Design Studio LLP
    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    38 docs on file
    Reference
    19/AP/3205
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2019
    Advertising
    In report

    The display of one internally illuminated Fascia Sign and one internally illuminated projecting Sign.

    Agent
    Hattrell DS One Architects LLP
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/AP/1789
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -69.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£52,500

Growth on file: -69.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2020Most recent

    £52,500

    -86.9%over 1 year
  2. 12 June 2018

    £400,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SE16 2UN: £123,500 (2019–1995).

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On the street

Versus other Lower Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 168 Lower Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£905

Street avg £3,452

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 13 years

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

0.0 km

Lower Road / Surrey Quays Stn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rotherhithe Primary School. 98 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 2UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 2UN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 2UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 128 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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