2 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND
About 2 Bywater Place
2 Bywater Place is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 80.4% above the 2005 sale of £168,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Bywater Place has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 7 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2005Most recent
£168,000
+145.3%over 7 years27 May 1998
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5ND: £515,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in SE16 5ND
32 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND
Sold Mar 2023
£845,00012 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND
Sold Dec 2022
£500,00013 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND
Sold Oct 2022
£315,00021 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND
Sold Sept 2022
£875,00010 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND
Sold Sept 2020
£515,000
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Versus other Bywater Place homes
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Bywater Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,907
Street avg £5,049
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Bywater Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy. 100 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB