Flat A, 171 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
About Flat A
Flat A is a mid-terrace house in London (SE16 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£652/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 34 EPCs). Sold April 2021 for £344,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat A has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat A
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.
£344,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2021Most recent
£344,000
+41.0%over 8 years18 October 2012
£244,000
+6.1%over 5 years25 June 2007
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 2XL: £430,000 (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
£424,500151 Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Sept 2016
£1,202,616149 Lower Road, Southwark, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Sept 2016
£1,208,400Flat C, 171 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
Sold Aug 2013
£210,000
Everything we know about Flat A, 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 years held, Flat A runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,020
Street avg £8,835
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.1 km
Hothfield Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 100 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
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB