4 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP
About 4 Helena Square
4 Helena Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 54 m² this is the 13th 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. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.
Sold October 2020 for £470,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£809/sq ft) was about 97.7% 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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Parkingallocated
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
4 Helena Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2021Loft ConversionFullIn report
Construction of dormer to east slope of roof and installation of 3x rooflights to west slope
- Agent
- 4orm
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/AP/2387
- Jan 2021RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing windows
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/AP/3584
What's in 4 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
4 Helena Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2020Most recent
£470,000
+20.5%over 6 years10 April 2014
£390,000
+18.2%over 6 years16 July 2007
£330,000
+53.5%over 5 years20 September 2001
£215,000
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
On co₂ emissions, 4 Helena Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,704
Street avg £6,115
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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.
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