5 Ben Smith Way, Southwark, London, SE16 4SD
About 5 Ben Smith Way
5 Ben Smith Way is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026
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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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2016Most recent
£315,000
+86.9%over 5 years30 June 2011
£168,500
+8.7%over 2 years28 August 2008
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 4SD: £250,000 (2024–2006).
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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 Ben Smith Way homes
On floor area, 5 Ben Smith Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,000
Street avg £5,951
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB