What kind of home is 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

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

What did 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ sell for?

23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ last sold for £430,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and March 2025, 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ rose from £70,500 to £430,000, a change of £359,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE16 3RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

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

Which area is 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ in?

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

Is 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Abbey Gardens

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

23 Abbey Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £430,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£768/sq ft) was about 129.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price for 23 Abbey Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£430,000
+83.0%over 13 years
16 May 2011
£235,000
+233.3%over 14 years
18 December 1996
£70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 3RQ: £340,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 23 Abbey Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,269

Street avg £5,862

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Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 43 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Common questions

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