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19 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Sophia Square

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

19 Sophia Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 76.2% above the 2006 sale of £193,000. At 44 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Parkingoff_street
Energy

Energy performance

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

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromC78toB81
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Sophia Square 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£193,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2006Most recent

    £193,000

    +119.3%over 7 years
  2. 1 February 1999

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XL: £465,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Sophia Square homes

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

EPC Rating for 19 Sophia Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,386

Street avg £6,204

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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

0.0 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.

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 5XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 5XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 136 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.