8 Edward Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5EE
About 8 Edward Square
8 Edward Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 19.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£708/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Edward Square
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
8 Edward Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Edward Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Edward Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
31 March 2014Most recent
£320,000
+106.5%over 12 years26 June 2001
£155,000
+76.1%over 3 years23 April 1998
£88,000
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
Everything we know about 8 Edward Square, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Edward Square homes
Floor Area for 8 Edward Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,619
Street avg £6,306
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Bywater Place, Southwark
SE16 5ND
1 Elizabeth Square, Southwark
SE16 5XN
1 Helena Square, Southwark
SE16 5XP
1 Sophia Square, Southwark
SE16 5XL
1 Frederick Square, Southwark
SE16 5XR
1 Edward Square, Southwark
SE16 5EE
1 Admiral Place, Southwark
SE16 5NY
1 Lavender Road, Southwark
SE16 5DZ
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB