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4 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Helena Square

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

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

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Parkingallocated
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Helena Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of existing windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/AP/3584
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Helena Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£470,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2020Most recent

    £470,000

    +20.5%over 6 years
  2. 10 April 2014

    £390,000

    +18.2%over 6 years
  3. 16 July 2007

    £330,000

    +53.5%over 5 years
  4. 20 September 2001

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 5XP: £375,000 (2024–2022).

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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 co₂ emissions, 4 Helena Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,704

Street avg £6,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
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
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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 4 Helena Square, Southwark, London, SE16 5XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.