Flat C, 171 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XL
About Flat C
Flat C is a semi-detached house in London (SE16 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71).
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 38.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat C's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2017Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from residential to Air B&B (temporary sleeping accommodation)
- Reference
- 17/AP/0775
- 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
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
Flat C valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2013Most recent
£210,000
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 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 floor area.
Price per m²
£6,563
Street avg £8,886
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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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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