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13 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Elephant Lane

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

13 Elephant Lane is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 35 m² this is the 5th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 42 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 144.1% above the 2015 sale of £122,500. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Elephant Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of external brick walls and steel doors; and the conversion of existing carports into a secure bike store for 14 no. bicycles.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/AP/1419
    View planning record
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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 Elephant Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£122,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2015Most recent

    £122,500

    +67.8%over 16 years
  2. 4 June 1998

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 4JD: £1,147,500 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Elephant Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Elephant Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,499

Street avg £8,127

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
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.

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

Rotherhithe Tunnel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Albion Primary School. 103 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE16 4JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 4JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 4JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 133 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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