27 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
About 27 Elephant Lane
27 Elephant Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£826/sq ft) was about 133.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,147,500 in September 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parkingallocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- May 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse with roof terrace on the flat roof above and replacement of external stairs and balustrade, together with conversion of integral garage into additional bedroom including replacement of garage door with window in front elevation.
- Agent
- Nagan Johnson Architects
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/AP/0574
- Mar 2007Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Ground floor extension and conversion of garage to additional living accommodation for dwellinghouse, with associated exernal alterations.
- Agent
- Nagan Johnson Architects
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/AP/2481
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£1,091,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.
£1,147,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2023Most recent
£1,147,500
+23.4%over 9 years16 December 2013
£930,000
+190.6%over 11 years7 March 2002
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 4JD: £1,015,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in SE16 4JD
14 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
£825,00031 Elephant Lane, Southwark, London, SE16 4JD
Sold Feb 2022
£1,015,000
Everything we know about 27 Elephant Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Elephant Lane homes
On years held, 27 Elephant Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,895
Street avg £6,045
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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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