What type of property is 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP last change hands?

17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP last sold for £2,000,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £495,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and December 2016, 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP rose from £495,000 to £2,000,000, a change of £1,505,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,047 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 7BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP have?

The only planning records linked to 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP located?

17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

Police records around 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (167% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The closest primary school to 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (128m), one of 51 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School North Dulwich (518m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is Dulwich Village School, 152m away. The nearest rail option is North Dulwich Rail Station, 295m away.

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17 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

190 m²

2047 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Gilkes Crescent

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

17 Gilkes Crescent is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2047 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,369,000 is 18.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£977/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Gilkes Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

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Mar 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - XL London Plane tree - remove lower limb over garden to separate trees and create more light in rear of garden. T2 - Quince - remove water shoots and thin by 20%. T3 - Pyracantha heavy with ivy - Cut back to 1m and allow it to regenerate at hedge level. T4 - Leaning apple tree - Tree has previously fallen over. Section fell to ground level and grind stump. G1 - Leylandii at rear RHS of garden - have outgrown their location and causing excessive shade. Section fell to ground level and grind stumps. T5 - Medium Ash tree - causing excessive shading. Section fell to ground level and grind stump.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
17/AP/0547
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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.

17 Gilkes Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£2,369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£2,000,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2016Most recent
£2,000,000
+33.3%over 5 years
14 January 2011
£1,500,000
+203.0%over 11 years
22 April 1999
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7BP: £2,050,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SE21 7BP

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.

17 Gilkes Crescent is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£10,518

Street avg £7,723

Above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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