78a, Dulwich Village, Southwark, London, SE21 7AJ
About 78a
78a is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–227 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
78a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
78a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7AJ: £1,837,500 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in SE21 7AJ
Versus other Dulwich Village homes
On floor area, 78a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dulwich Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School. 66 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







