Cathay House, Flat 13, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS
About Cathay House
Cathay House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4TS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Cathay House, where floor areas span 61–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 71).
A recent sale: £502,500 in August 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£707/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Cathay House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£502,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£502,500
+0.5%over 8 years9 May 2017
£500,000
+170.3%over 14 years24 April 2003
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 4TS: £499,950 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in SE16 4TS
3 Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS
Sold Mar 2023
£1,400,000Cathay House, Flat 15, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS
Sold Dec 2022
£485,000Cathay House, Flat 6, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS
Sold Oct 2022
£499,950Cathay House, Flat 1, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS
Sold Jun 2021
£515,000Cathay House, Flat 20, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS
Sold Nov 2020
£485,600
Everything we know about Cathay House, 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 Cathay Street homes
Cathay House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,614
Street avg £5,388
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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
0.2 km
Southwark Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Riverside Primary School. 98 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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB