What kind of home is 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,649 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 7BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

8 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 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

Police records around 8 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 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gilkes Crescent, SE21 7BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1649 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About 8 Gilkes Crescent

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

8 Gilkes Crescent is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1649 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 153 m² it sits well below the postcode median (224 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

8 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 25 Nov 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2009

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2019

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark, London, SE21 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gilkes Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Gilkes Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7BS: £2,750,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SE21 7BS

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Gilkes Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed2 bath

£1.4m

1 Desenfans Road, Southwark

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1 Allison Grove, Southwark

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5 bed3 bath

£1.3m

1 Mitchell S Place, Southwark

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3 bed

£1.2m

1 Hunts Slip Road, Southwark

SE21 7LJ

£2.2m

1 Eastlands Crescent, Southwark

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£2.3m

1 Gilkes Crescent, Southwark

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4 bed3 bath

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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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