3 Ben Smith Way, Southwark, London, SE16 4SD
About 3 Ben Smith Way
3 Ben Smith Way is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 70).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 77.6% above the 2008 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2015RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of aluminium single glazed windows to uPVC double glazed
- Agent
- Blakeney Leigh Ltd.
New Windows- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/AP/3038
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2008Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 4SD: £315,000 (2024–2011).
Everything we know about 3 Ben Smith Way, 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 Ben Smith Way homes
3 Ben Smith Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,542
Street avg £7,104
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.0 km
Bermondsey Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Charter School Bermondsey. 99 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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB