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2 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Elizabeth Square

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

2 Elizabeth Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file.

13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 20.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 31 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Elizabeth Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from May 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
54%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of a flue vent on the western façade at first floor

    Agent
    Home & Maker
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    22/AP/3808
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What's in 2 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2013Most recent

    £350,000

    +41.1%over 7 years
  2. 8 February 2006

    £248,000

    +3.3%over 1 year
  3. 25 January 2005

    £240,000

    +77.8%over 6 years
  4. 22 December 1998

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XN: £750,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Elizabeth Square homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Elizabeth Square outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,292

Street avg £5,391

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Essex House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School. 104 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 5XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 134 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.