Flat B, 171 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
About Flat B
Flat B is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (SE16 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 79.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 52.6% above the 2011 sale of £215,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011). At 48 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 34 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2010SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Retention of one-bed self-contained flat on the first floor and one -bed self-contained flat on the second floor (Use Class C3)
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/AP/0416
- Jan 2010AmendmentIn report
Certificate of lawful use for the retention of two flats on the first and second floors.
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/AP/2386
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Flat B
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Flat B changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 79.2% per year over 1 year.
£215,000
Growth on file: 79.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 June 2011Most recent
£215,000
+79.2%over 7 months9 November 2010
£120,000
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 Flat B, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Lower Road homes
Price per m² for Flat B lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,479
Street avg £9,117
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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