What type of property is 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ last sold for £317,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,000 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and July 2021, 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ rose from £141,000 to £317,500, a change of £176,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ located?

13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

Police records around 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (206% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The closest primary school to 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (556m), one of 75 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Bermondsey (324m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd, 94m away. The nearest underground option is Bermondsey Underground Station, 648m away.

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13 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Abbey Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Abbey Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£737/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £317,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Parkingallocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Abbey Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Abbey Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£317,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2021Most recent
£317,500
+125.2%over 16 years
11 February 2005
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 3RQ: £341,250 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 13 Abbey Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,938

Street avg £5,876

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Full London report

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

Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harris Academy Bermondsey. 96 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE16 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 126 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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