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24 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Sophia Square

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

24 Sophia Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 81 m² this is the 27th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 14.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2022Most recent

    £450,000

    +275.0%over 24 years
  2. 24 November 1997

    £119,995

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.

On co₂ emissions, 24 Sophia Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £6,135

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
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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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

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