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4 Sovereign Crescent, Southwark, London, SE16 5XH

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Sovereign Crescent

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

4 Sovereign Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,100,000 is 15.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£695/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Oct 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Sovereign Crescent, Southwark, London, SE16 5XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2018
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of 2 roof lights to the front roof slope and 2 rooflights to the rear roof slope

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    18/AP/0273
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2016
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage to living space at lower ground floor level, including the replacement of existing garage door with a new main entrance; construction of new garden patio and landscaping at lower ground level, including new rear garden access; and installation of x2 new rear windows with juilet balconies at upper ground level, following the demolition of existing conservatory

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/AP/1880
    View planning record

What's in 4 Sovereign Crescent, Southwark, London, SE16 5XH'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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£1,100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£950,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £950,000

    +280.0%over 17 years
  2. 5 July 1998

    £250,000

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.

4 Sovereign Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,480

Street avg £7,283

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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
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 — 134 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Sovereign Crescent, Southwark, London, SE16 5XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.