8 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB
About 8 Smith Close
8 Smith Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 sits 113.3% above the 2010 sale of £398,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Smith Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Sept 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of single storey side extension
- Agent
- Form Architecture Ltd
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/AP/2039
- Jun 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a part single, part two-storey rear extension providing additional residential accommodation to dwellinghouse.
- Agent
- Form Architecture Ltd
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/AP/0759
What's in 8 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
8 Smith Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£849,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£398,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 August 2010Most recent
£398,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5PB: £730,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in SE16 5PB
14 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB
Sold Jul 2024
£1,000,00016 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB
Sold Nov 2020
£1,000,00012 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB
Sold Feb 2019
£635,0006 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB
Sold Jan 2017
£647,00010 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB
Sold Jan 2008
£455,000
Everything we know about 8 Smith Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Smith Close homes
On habitable rooms, 8 Smith Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,790
Street avg £5,609
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB