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14 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB

Solar panels4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 14 Smith Close

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

14 Smith Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£732/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in July 2024.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Smith Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2010
    Conditions
    In report

    Details of samples of the privacy screen to be erected along boundary of the balcony with 15 Smith Close as required by condition 2 of planning application 09AP1182 for Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension with first floor balcony to residential unit (Use Class C3).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    10/AP/1597
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension with first floor balcony to residential unit (Use Class C3).

    Agent
    Ellery Associates Ltd
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    09/AP/1182
    View planning record

What's in 14 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB'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.

14 Smith Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,070,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2024Most recent

    £1,000,000

    +135.3%over 15 years
  2. 27 March 2009

    £425,000

    +25.0%over 6 years
  3. 27 June 2002

    £340,000

    +142.9%over 5 years
  4. 6 May 1997

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5PB: £647,000 (2020–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Smith Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Smith Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,874

Street avg £4,928

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

0.1 km

Smith Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bacon's College. 101 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 5PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 5PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 — 131 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.