2 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 2 Helena Square
2 Helena Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. At 51 m² this is the 7th 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.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 185.2% above the 1998 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm.
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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
Energy performance
2 Helena Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
2 Helena Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Helena Square has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 1998Most recent
£128,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Helena Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,510
Street avg £6,410
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 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