What kind of home is 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS is a detached house.

When did 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS last change hands?

20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS last sold for £3,396,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,800,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and July 2025, 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS rose from £1,800,000 to £3,396,500, a change of £1,596,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (2,809 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 7BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS had any planning applications?

20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2013 under ref. 13/AP/2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

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

Which area is 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

Police records around 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS 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 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

The closest primary school to 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (79m), one of 51 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School North Dulwich (502m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS is Dulwich Village School, 103m away. The nearest rail option is North Dulwich Rail Station, 273m away.

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20 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

261 m²

2809 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 20 Gilkes Crescent

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

20 Gilkes Crescent is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

A recent sale: £3,396,500 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 261 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (224 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,209/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 20 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BS

1decisions1extensions27documents

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2013
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear extension providing additional residential accommodation for dwellinghouse.
Extension
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
13/AP/2020
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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 20 Gilkes Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£3,284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£3,396,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£3,396,500
+88.7%over 18 years
5 June 2007
£1,800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7BS: £2,750,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SE21 7BS

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Versus other Gilkes Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Gilkes Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,013

Street avg £11,333

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Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

66/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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