20 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
About 20 Elephant Lane
20 Elephant Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–185 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
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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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Elephant Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 20 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
On floor area, 20 Elephant Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB