21 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
About 21 Sophia Square
21 Sophia Square is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 87 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Sophia Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
21 Sophia Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XL: £465,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SE16 5XL
4 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
Sold May 2025
£332,5009 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
Sold Aug 2024
£465,0001 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
Sold May 2024
£467,5007 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
Sold Sept 2022
£765,00024 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
Sold Mar 2022
£450,000
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Versus other Sophia Square homes
21 Sophia Square outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB