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Cathay House, Flat 21, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Cathay House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Cathay House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4TS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 7th 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.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 138.3% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cathay House, Flat 21, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cathay House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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On the street

Versus other Cathay Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Cathay House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,734

Street avg £5,998

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE16 4TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 4TS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 4TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 128 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cathay House, Flat 21, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.