5 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ
About 5 Abbey Gardens
5 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 (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 721.3% above the 1997 sale of £42,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 71.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
5 Abbey Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Abbey Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Abbey Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£42,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 February 1997Most recent
£42,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 3RQ: £341,250 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SE16 3RQ
23 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ
Sold Mar 2025
£430,00010 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ
Sold Jun 2024
£340,00011 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ
Sold Nov 2022
£310,0003 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ
Sold Dec 2021
£341,25022 Abbey Gardens, Southwark, London, SE16 3RQ
Sold Oct 2021
£430,000
Everything we know about 5 Abbey Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes
5 Abbey Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,056
Street avg £6,163
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Southwark Park Rd/St James Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey. 96 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
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB