3 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
About 3 Sophia Square
3 Sophia Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 53 m² this is the 9th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 41.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Sophia Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Sophia Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 7 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2010Most recent
£350,000
+48.9%over 6 years14 August 2003
£235,000
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
On habitable rooms, 3 Sophia Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,604
Street avg £6,074
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB