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21 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 21 Helena Square

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

21 Helena Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 25th 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.

Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 265.8% above the 1997 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 66.5% 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2012
Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Helena Square has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Helena Square's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 1997Most recent

    £120,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Helena Square homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 Helena Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £6,458

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE16 5XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE16 5XP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE16 5XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 134 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.