169b, Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
About 169b
169b is a mid-terrace house in London (SE16 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
169b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 169b
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
169b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£343,000
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 2XL: £424,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SE16 2XL
Flat C, 167 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Nov 2025
£320,000Flat A, 147 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Jan 2024
£424,500Flat A, 171 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Apr 2021
£344,000151 Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Sept 2016
£1,202,616149 Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Sept 2016
£1,208,400
Everything we know about 169b, 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
EPC Rating for 169b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.1 km
Hothfield Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 100 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
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB