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6 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Bywater Place

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

6 Bywater Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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 (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 35.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromC76toB82
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2013from May 2011
EPC improved fromB82toD68
May 2022from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace 2 existing wooden-framed single-glazed windows with UPVC framed windows and doors in Rosewood outer and White inner frames of same style and size as existing.

    New Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/AP/3494
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What's in 6 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2013Most recent

    £215,000

    +13.2%over 1 year
  2. 21 March 2012

    £190,000

    +13.8%over 7 years
  3. 12 November 2004

    £167,000

    +45.2%over 3 years
  4. 21 June 2001

    £115,000

    +43.8%over 1 year
  5. 7 September 1999

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5ND: £515,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Bywater Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 6 Bywater Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,658

Street avg £4,855

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Bywater Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Redriff Primary, City of London Academy. 100 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 5ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 5ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 — 130 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Bywater Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.