1 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP
About 1 Gilkes Crescent
1 Gilkes Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The property has an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£956/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £1,986,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
1 Gilkes Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 1 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP
- May 2014Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of ground floor rear single storey extension; enlargement and conversion of side garage to the front elevation to provide additional living accommodation.
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/AP/0812
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2016Decision
- Loft ConversionDec 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Gilkes Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£1,933,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 20 years.
£1,986,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2018Most recent
£1,986,000
+52.8%over 4 years26 November 2013
£1,300,000
+372.7%over 14 years6 May 1999
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7BP: £2,050,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in SE21 7BP
37 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP
Sold Jul 2023
£2,515,00015 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP
Sold Feb 2021
£2,250,00033 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP
Sold Jan 2021
£2,050,00025 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP
Sold Jun 2019
£1,903,00017 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP
Sold Dec 2016
£2,000,000
Versus other Gilkes Crescent homes
1 Gilkes Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£10,290
Street avg £7,742
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Dulwich Village School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School. 66 schools nearby.
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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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







