26 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 26 Helena Square
26 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 1996-2002 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. 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. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £375,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
26 Helena Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
26 Helena Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
26 Helena Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 22 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2024Most recent
£375,000
-12.8%over 9 years3 July 2014
£430,000
+84.9%over 11 years4 September 2002
£232,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XP: £465,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SE16 5XP
18 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
£475,0009 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
Sold Feb 2021
£465,000
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Versus other Helena Square homes
On years held, 26 Helena Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,466
Street avg £6,222
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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