23 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 23 Helena Square
23 Helena Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 16th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sold February 2020 for £455,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£729/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Helena Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£475,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£455,000
+203.3%over 2 years26 January 2018
£150,000
-52.0%over 9 years7 April 2008
£312,500
+64.5%over 6 years16 January 2002
£190,000
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
Price per m²
£7,845
Street avg £6,156
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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