17 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
About 17 Elephant Lane
17 Elephant Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 103.4% above the 2004 sale of £234,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_street
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2021RenovationFullIn 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
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Elephant Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 6 years.
£234,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2004Most recent
£234,000
+98.3%over 5 years10 September 1998
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 4JD: £1,147,500 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in SE16 4JD
27 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
Sold Sept 2023
£1,147,50014 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
Sold Jun 2023
£1,465,00024 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
Sold Jun 2022
£610,00052 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
Sold May 2022
£1,275,00038 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
Sold Feb 2022
£825,000
Everything we know about 17 Elephant Lane, 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 Elephant Lane homes
Price per m² for 17 Elephant Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,343
Street avg £8,144
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB