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21 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Elizabeth Square

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

21 Elizabeth Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 56).

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 101% above the 2006 sale of £195,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Elizabeth Square ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC76toB82
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Elizabeth 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.

21 Elizabeth Square's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2006Most recent

    £195,000

    -11.4%over 5 years
  2. 3 May 2001

    £220,000

    +84.9%over 3 years
  3. 10 July 1997

    £119,000

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.

21 Elizabeth Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £5,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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 21 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.