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23 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Elizabeth Square

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

23 Elizabeth Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 22nd 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. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since December 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 71% above the 2009 sale of £279,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

23 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
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC78toB81
Low Energy Lighting
22%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£279,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2009Most recent

    £279,000

    +32.9%over 7 years
  2. 30 May 2002

    £209,950

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,429

Street avg £5,521

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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
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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 23 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.