What type of property is 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL?

1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL sell for?

1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL last sold for £467,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in January 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2009 and May 2024, 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL rose from £249,995 to £467,500, a change of £217,505. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL?

1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL?

1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL located?

1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL?

Police records around 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (206% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL?

The closest primary school to 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL is Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (280m), one of 84 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bacon's College (575m), with 22 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sophia Square, SE16 5XL is Essex House, 34m away. The nearest ferry option is Rotherhithe Pier, 492m away.

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1 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Sophia Square

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

1 Sophia Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 54 m² this is the 12th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£804/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £467,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sophia Square has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Sophia Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£467,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£467,500
+10.0%over 8 years
21 July 2015
£425,000
+70.0%over 6 years
30 January 2009
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XL: £450,000 (2025–2022).

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Versus other Sophia Square homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Sophia Square outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,657

Street avg £5,953

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Essex House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School. 106 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE16 5XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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