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9 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Smith Close

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

9 Smith Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £894,000 sits 288.7% above the 2001 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 61.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 9 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 12-AP-3620 for: "Increase in ridge height, erection of 2 rear dormer windows and insertion of 4 rooflights to the front roofslope and 2 rooflights to the rear roofslope", for an additional small Velux type window to rear roof and enlargement of Velux windows on front elevation.

    Agent
    Outline
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/AP/2253
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2012
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Increase in ridge height, erection of 2 rear dormer windows and insertion of 4 rooflights to the front roofslope and 2 rooflights to the rear roofslope.

    Agent
    Outline
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    12/AP/3620
    View planning record

What's in 9 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

9 Smith Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2001Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5PB: £730,000 (2024–2014).

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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.

9 Smith Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,966

Street avg £5,913

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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

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 9 Smith Close, Southwark, London, SE16 5PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.