What kind of home is 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ?

5 College Road, SE21 7BQ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ sell for?

5 College Road, SE21 7BQ last sold for £3,939,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £2,800,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and July 2024, 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ rose from £2,800,000 to £3,939,000, a change of £1,139,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ?

5 College Road, SE21 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (3,218 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ have?

The most recent planning decision at 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ was a refusal for renovation (ref. 22/AP/2406) in November 2022. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ?

5 College Road, SE21 7BQ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ in?

5 College Road, SE21 7BQ sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ?

Police records around 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ 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.

What schools are near 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ is Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (435m), one of 50 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School North Dulwich (1.1km), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 College Road, SE21 7BQ is Dulwich Picture Gallery, 25m away. The nearest rail option is West Dulwich Rail Station, 798m away.

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5 College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7BQ

11 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

299 m²

3218 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 College Road

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

5 College Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (around 3218 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 299 m² it sits well below the postcode median (509 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,224/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £3,939,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE43toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 College Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

11 applications on record at 5 College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7BQ

1 live now

10decisions6extensions93documents

Flagged:Conservation area

Apr 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to dwelling, providing additional residential accommodation.
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
11/AP/4330
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2025Works to trees in a conservation area: Front garden (9) Crab Apple tree in front garden to reduce canopy growing towards hedge. Rear garden (1) Medium Bay tree, tree is very close to garage wall and causing excessive shading to rear of garden. Section fell to ground level and grind stump. (1) Medium Bay tree, tree is very close to garage wall and causing excessive shading to rear of garden. Section fell to ground level and grind stump. (2) Multi stem Bay tree, reduce by up to 2m (3) Remove Strawberry tree stump to ground level and grind stump (4) Large Magnolia tree. Remove dead wood and any crossing branches. (5) New Zealand broad leaf tree under Japanese Acer to reduce height by 20%. (6) Twin stem Winter flowering Cherry tree to remove as it?s not a very attractive specimen and garden is already well planted with trees. Section fell to ground level and grind stump. (7) Medium Robinia tree. Split stem over garden to remove to trunk, create pollard structure (recommended by Dulwich Estate arborist) (8) Seven Sons tree next to house, reduce canopy by 30% and remove branch over garden.Decision
RenovationDec 2022Decision

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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.

5 College Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£3,606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£3,939,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2024Most recent
£3,939,000
+40.7%over 9 years
3 August 2014
£2,800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7BQ: £1,950,000 (2014–1999).

Nearby sales in SE21 7BQ

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 College Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,174

Street avg £7,072

Strongly above

Floor Area

299 m²

Street avg 441 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dulwich Picture Gallery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School. 64 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE21 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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