What type of property is 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ last sold for £107,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The current EPC rating for 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

19 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 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

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

Where is 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ located?

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

Is 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Abbey Gardens

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

19 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 213.1% above the 2001 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Parkingoff_street

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromF38toE40

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Abbey Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2001Most recent
£107,000

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

Nearby sales in SE16 3RQ

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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.

19 Abbey Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,675

Street avg £6,095

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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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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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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