186a, Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2UN
About 186a
186a is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 2UN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 13.6% below the 2015 sale of £499,950, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 493.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
186a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
186a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
186a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£499,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2015Most recent
£499,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 2UN: £52,500 (2020–1995).
Everything we know about 186a, 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
186a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,376
Street avg £1,962
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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.
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
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB