What was the last sold price for 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP?

20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP last sold for £293,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £89,995 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and June 2010, 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP rose from £89,995 to £293,000, a change of £203,005. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP had any planning applications?

20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP?

20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP located?

20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP?

Police records around 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (206% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP?

The closest primary school to 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP is Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (164m), one of 82 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bacon's College (542m), with 22 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Helena Square, SE16 5XP is Essex House, 153m away. The nearest tram option is Limehouse, 583m away.

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20 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 20 Helena Square

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

20 Helena Square is a two-bedroom property in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of timber windows and timber patio door with UPVC windows and UPVC patio door.
New Windows
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
25/AP/2446
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Helena Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2010)

£293,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2010Most recent
£293,000
+18.4%over 3 years
2 August 2006
£247,500
+110.6%over 7 years
15 January 1999
£117,500
+30.6%over 3 years
24 February 1995
£89,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XP: £375,000 (2024–2022).

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Area

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Crime

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Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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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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