13 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 13 Helena Square
13 Helena Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. At 55 m² this is the 14th 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. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 11.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Helena Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
13 Helena Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 15 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2014Most recent
£330,000
+101.2%over 13 years20 September 2001
£164,000
+82.2%over 2 years15 April 1999
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XP: £375,000 (2024–2022).
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
£325,0001 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold May 2022
£470,00033 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold May 2022
£475,000
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Versus other Helena Square homes
On habitable rooms, 13 Helena Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,000
Street avg £6,244
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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