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16 Sovereign Crescent, Southwark, London, SE16 5XH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Sovereign Crescent

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

16 Sovereign Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £768,000 is 39.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated
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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Dec 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sovereign Crescent, Southwark, London, SE16 5XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Sovereign Crescent has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Sovereign Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£768,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£550,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2016Most recent

    £550,000

    +89.7%over 16 years
  2. 22 December 1999

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XH: £965,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Sovereign Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Sovereign Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £7,378

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

Essex House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School. 104 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 5XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 5XH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 134 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Sovereign Crescent, Southwark, London, SE16 5XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.