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21 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Gilkes Crescent

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

21 Gilkes Crescent is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,925,000 sits 511.1% above the 1997 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 75.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

21 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 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.

4 applications on record at 21 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

4decisions3extensions106documents
  1. Jul 2011
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two dormers at the rear and two rooflights to dwelling house (Use class C3)

    Documents
    51 docs on file
    Reference
    11/AP/1034
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 106 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

21 Gilkes Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,925,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 1997Most recent

    £315,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 21 Gilkes Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £8,463

Strongly below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Gilkes Crescent

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.9m

1 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark

SE21 7BP

4 bed3 bath
£2.0m

1 Allison Grove, Southwark

SE21 7ER

5 bed3 bath
£1.8m

1 Druce Road, Southwark

SE21 7DW

£2.2m

1 Eastlands Crescent, Southwark

SE21 7EG

£1.7m

1 Pickwick Road, Southwark

SE21 7JN

3 bed2 bath
£1.6m

1 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark

SE21 7LE

3 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Desenfans Road, Southwark

SE21 7DN

£2.9m

1 Woodyard Lane, Southwark

SE21 7BH

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.
Full London report

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

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