4 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
About 4 Sophia Square
4 Sophia Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 55 m² this is the 13th 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. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 56.1% above the 2025 sale of £332,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £332,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Sophia Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Sophia Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 20 years.
£332,500
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2025Most recent
£332,500
-30.0%over 4 years14 December 2020
£475,000
+11.8%over 6 years10 April 2014
£425,000
+87.2%over 8 years31 July 2005
£227,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XL: £465,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SE16 5XL
9 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
£450,00011 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL
Sold Jan 2022
£320,000
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Versus other Sophia Square homes
Years Held for 4 Sophia Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,045
Street avg £6,107
Floor Area
55 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