32 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
About 32 Sophia Square
32 Sophia Square is a two-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 52 m² this is the 7th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 81). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold February 2020 for £440,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 10% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£786/sq ft) was about 77.9% 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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
32 Sophia Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
32 Sophia Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
32 Sophia Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2020Most recent
£440,000
+83.4%over 13 years3 July 2006
£239,950
+10.6%over 4 years6 June 2002
£217,000
+60.7%over 3 years15 January 1999
£135,000
10 September 1997
£135,000
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
EPC Rating for 32 Sophia Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,462
Street avg £5,965
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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