18 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 18 Helena Square
18 Helena Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace 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 1996-2002 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. 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. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £325,000.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Helena Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
18 Helena Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2024Most recent
£325,000
+25.0%over 15 years19 June 2008
£260,000
+57.6%over 4 years28 August 2003
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XP: £465,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SE16 5XP
26 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold Mar 2024
£375,00022 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
£475,0009 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold Feb 2021
£465,000
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Versus other Helena Square homes
18 Helena Square is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,132
Street avg £6,238
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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