20 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE
About 20 Edward Square
20 Edward Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 53 m² this is the 10th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file.
It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 35.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Energy performance
20 Edward Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
20 Edward Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Edward Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 12 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2007Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 3 years1 July 2004
£250,000
+36.6%over 3 years24 May 2001
£183,000
+76.0%over 5 years15 June 1995
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5EE: £445,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SE16 5EE
18 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE
Sold Jul 2025
£600,00013 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE
Sold Jul 2022
£360,0002 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE
Sold Jul 2022
£445,00033 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE
Sold Jun 2022
£480,00010 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE
Sold Jun 2022
£422,500
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Versus other Edward Square homes
On years held, 20 Edward Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,604
Street avg £6,344
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Lavender Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School. 102 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB