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19 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Elephant Lane

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

19 Elephant Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 57 m² this is the 13th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 57 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 41 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

19 Elephant Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Gas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD56toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 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
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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.
Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2016Most recent

    £375,000

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.

19 Elephant Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,579

Street avg £7,785

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
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.

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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
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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.
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Common questions

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