31 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR
About 31 Kinglake Street
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
31 Kinglake Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Kinglake Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
31 Kinglake Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2013Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 2RR: £165,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in SE17 2RR
15 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR
Sold Jul 2024
£250,00017 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR
Sold Jan 2014
£165,00043 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR
Sold Jun 2013
£235,00011 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR
Sold Nov 2012
£135,00037 Kinglake Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2RR
Sold Jun 2007
£245,000
Everything we know about 31 Kinglake Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Kinglake Street homes
EPC Rating for 31 Kinglake Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,800
Street avg £3,296
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB