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1 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

EV charger3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Gilkes Crescent

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingUnderground

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • EV chargerYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gilkes Crescent

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Gilkes Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Mar 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2018from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3decisions2extensions5documents
  1. May 2014
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 1 Gilkes Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,933,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£1,986,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2018Most recent

    £1,986,000

    +52.8%over 4 years
  2. 26 November 2013

    £1,300,000

    +372.7%over 14 years
  3. 6 May 1999

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7BP: £2,050,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Gilkes Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Gilkes Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,290

Street avg £7,742

Above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gilkes Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SE21 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE21 7BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.