3 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 3 Helena Square
3 Helena Square is a property in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has council tax band E.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Jun 2019FullIn report
Construction of 2 x balcony (metal construction)
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/AP/1364
- May 2019
What's in 3 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£352,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 July 2007Most recent
£352,000
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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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB