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6 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Sophia Square

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

6 Sophia Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 sits 143.3% above the 2006 sale of £288,888. At 66 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Sophia Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£288,888

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2006Most recent

    £288,888

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 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Sophia Square outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,377

Street avg £6,893

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£726k

1 Heron Place, Southwark

SE16 5NZ

2 bed
£650k

1 Russia Dock Road, Southwark

SE16 5NL

2 bed1 bath
£627k

1 Lavender Road, Southwark

SE16 5DZ

2 bed1 bath
£570k

1 Admiral Place, Southwark

SE16 5NY

2 bed2 bath
£563k

1 Edward Square, Southwark

SE16 5EE

2 bed
£495k

1 Frederick Square, Southwark

SE16 5XR

2 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Sophia Square, Southwark

SE16 5XL

2 bed2 bath
£492k

1 Helena Square, Southwark

SE16 5XP

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full London report

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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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Sophia Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.