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26 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Edward Square

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

26 Edward Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 84 m² this is the 24th 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.

At 84 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 11.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £525,000.

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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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Parkingallocated

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
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 2024from May 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Edward Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2019Most recent

    £525,000

    +81.0%over 16 years
  2. 20 August 2002

    £290,000

    +89.5%over 5 years
  3. 19 June 1997

    £153,000

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 epc rating, 26 Edward Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £6,357

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

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 26 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.