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33 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP

Solar panels4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 33 Helena Square

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

33 Helena Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 55 m² this is the 14th 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 (August 2020) shows a C (score 71).

Last sale on file: £475,000 in May 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2023. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£802/sq ft) was about 96.2% 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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace the existing 3 north facing wooden sash windows with larger uPVC/Aluminium double glazed windows/Juliet balconies includes cast iron railings to the front of the new windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/AP/1218
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What's in 33 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

33 Helena Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2022Most recent

    £475,000

    +50.8%over 12 years
  2. 21 July 2009

    £315,000

    +26.0%over 4 years
  3. 21 October 2004

    £250,000

    +42.9%over 4 years
  4. 14 January 2000

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XP: £375,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

On price per m², 33 Helena Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,636

Street avg £6,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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 33 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.