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31 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR

Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Kinglake Street

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

31 Kinglake Street is a two-bedroom property in Southwark, London, London (SE17 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 9th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 93.6% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Kinglake Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Aug 2012
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Kinglake Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Kinglake Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2013Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 2RR: £165,000 (2024–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Kinglake Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Kinglake Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £3,296

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

19/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dunton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ark Walworth Academy. 102 schools nearby.

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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 SE17 2RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 2RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 2RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 132 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.