Flat C, 161 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
About Flat C
Flat C is a mid-terrace house in London (SE16 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 57.3% above the 2007 sale of £219,370. At 44 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 34 EPCs).
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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
Planning history
Flat C has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat C
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 8 years.
£219,370
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2007Most recent
£219,370
+56.7%over 3 years26 May 2003
£140,000
+60.0%over 3 years2 September 1999
£87,500
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 C, 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
Flat C is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,986
Street avg £9,061
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB