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26 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Elizabeth Square

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

26 Elizabeth Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 15th 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.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£742/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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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
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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elizabeth Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Elizabeth Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £455,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£7,982

Street avg £5,360

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
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
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 — 134 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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