What type of property is Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS?

Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS is a detached house.

What energy rating does Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS have?

The current EPC rating for Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS?

Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (679 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS heated?

The latest EPC at Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS?

Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS located?

Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS?

Police records around Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (206% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS?

The closest primary school to Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS is Riverside Primary School (427m), one of 79 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School Bermondsey (465m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS?

The closest bus stop to Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, SE16 4TS is Southwark Park, 159m away. The nearest underground option is Bermondsey Underground Station, 424m away.

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Cathay House, Flat 23, Cathay Street, Southwark, London, SE16 4TS

Property type

Detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Cathay House

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

Cathay House is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 4TS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Cathay House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cathay House, Flat 23, 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.

Cathay House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 4TS: £502,500 (2025–2021).

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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 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 4TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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