1 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 1 Helena Square
1 Helena Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. At 53 m² this is the 9th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 74).
Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£824/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £470,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Helena Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£492,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2022Most recent
£470,000
+102.2%over 17 years25 April 2005
£232,500
+33.6%over 5 years14 February 2000
£174,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XP: £375,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SE16 5XP
26 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold Mar 2024
£375,00018 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold Feb 2024
£325,00022 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold Sept 2022
£325,00033 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold May 2022
£475,0009 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold Feb 2021
£465,000
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Versus other Helena Square homes
Price per m² for 1 Helena Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,868
Street avg £6,107
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB