What type of property is 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is a semi-detached house.

What did 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP sell for?

37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP last sold for £2,515,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,150,000 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and July 2023, 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP rose from £1,150,000 to £2,515,000, a change of £1,365,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The current EPC rating for 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 7BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2012 under ref. 12/AP/1991. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

37 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 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP located?

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

How safe is the area around 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

Police records around 37 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 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The closest primary school to 37 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.

How well connected is 37 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 37 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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37 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Gilkes Crescent

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

37 Gilkes Crescent is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,134/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £2,515,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

54%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 37 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

2decisions1extensions2documents

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2012
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of ground floor single storey rear and side extensions following demolition of existing conservatory and side garage, and enlargement of window in the side elevation at first floor level.
Extension
Reference
12/AP/1991
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingMar 2017Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 37 Gilkes Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£2,515,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2023Most recent
£2,515,000
+118.7%over 12 years
5 January 2011
£1,150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7BP: £2,000,000 (2021–2016).

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.

37 Gilkes Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£12,209

Street avg £7,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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Area

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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