1 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS
About 1 Drake Close
1 Drake Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE16 6RS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £850,000 is 49.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2017Loft ConversionFullIn report
Construction of a dormer extension to side roof slope, installation of a window at loft level to front and rear elevation
- Agent
- Horizon Design Services Ltd
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/AP/4440
- Jan 2017Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of ground floor garage into habitable accommodation with bi-folding doors to rear and window to front elevation
- Agent
- Horizon Design Services Ltd
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/AP/4117
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Drake Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£850,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£570,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 July 2016Most recent
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE16 6RS: £685,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in SE16 6RS
13 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS
Sold Nov 2022
£1,200,0005 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS
Sold Mar 2021
£650,00010 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS
Sold Nov 2014
£685,0009 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS
Sold Aug 2013
£435,00012 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS
Sold Nov 2006
£395,000
Everything we know about 1 Drake Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Drake Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Drake Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,711
Street avg £5,693
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.3 km
Canada Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Alfred Salter Primary School. 103 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB