3 Heron Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5NZ
About 3 Heron Place
3 Heron Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5NZ). 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 smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 100% above the 2005 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 12 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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Heron Place has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Heron Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 7 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2005Most recent
£155,000
+14.8%over 3 years28 February 2002
£135,000
+58.8%over 3 years21 July 1998
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5NZ: £480,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in SE16 5NZ
2 Heron Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5NZ
Sold Jul 2022
£350,00010 Heron Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5NZ
Sold Aug 2021
£500,0009 Heron Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5NZ
Sold Jan 2020
£492,00012 Heron Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5NZ
Sold Jan 2019
£480,0005 Heron Place, Southwark, London, SE16 5NZ
Sold Jun 2014
£650,000
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Versus other Heron Place homes
On epc rating, 3 Heron Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,605
Street avg £4,764
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Pageant Steps — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy. 99 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB