33 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
About 33 Sophia Square
33 Sophia Square is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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 and a loft.
Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£798/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £455,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Parkingallocated
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
33 Sophia Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£503,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£455,000
+45.6%over 11 years2 July 2009
£312,500
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
33 Sophia Square outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,585
Street avg £5,957
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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