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20 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Edward Square

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Parkingallocated
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Edward Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Edward Square has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Edward Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£350,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2007Most recent

    £350,000

    +40.0%over 3 years
  2. 1 July 2004

    £250,000

    +36.6%over 3 years
  3. 24 May 2001

    £183,000

    +76.0%over 5 years
  4. 15 June 1995

    £104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5EE: £445,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Edward Square homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Edward Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,604

Street avg £6,344

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
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

0.0 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.

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 5EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 5EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 — 132 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.