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

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

When did 3 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ last change hands?

3 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ last sold for £341,250 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and December 2021, 3 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ rose from £102,500 to £341,250, a change of £238,750. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 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 3 Abbey Gardens, SE16 3RQ?

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

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Abbey Gardens

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

3 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 (May 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£793/sq ft) was about 132.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £341,250 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£341,250

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2021Most recent
£341,250
+232.9%over 20 years
5 April 2001
£102,500

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

3 Abbey Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,531

Street avg £5,851

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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Everything within walking distance

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

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