What kind of home is 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP last sold for £1,080,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £620,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and December 2025, 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP rose from £620,000 to £1,080,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 7BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP use?

The latest EPC at 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The only planning records linked to 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

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

Which area is 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP in?

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

Is 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP in a safe area?

Police records around 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP show an average of 66 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 24% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43 Gilkes Crescent

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

43 Gilkes Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and a basement.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £1,080,000 — fresh data. At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,273,000 is 17.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£896/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2035

8 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 43 Gilkes Crescent is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 43 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BP

2decisions12documents

Aug 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - XL Sycamore Tree - crown lift to 5m, remove all trunk growth to first crown break (approximately 25ft), sever and shave off excess ivy and remove all major deadwood. Rear garden with no side access.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/AP/1905
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Tree WorksJul 2021Decision

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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.

43 Gilkes Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,080,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£1,080,000
+74.2%over 17 years
28 August 2008
£620,000

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 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 43 Gilkes Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,643

Street avg £8,355

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

66/mo

Falling 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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