What kind of home is 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF is a semi-detached house.

What did 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF sell for?

55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF last sold for £2,700,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

The current EPC rating for 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (2,454 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF use?

The latest EPC at 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF 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 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF in?

55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF 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 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

The closest primary school to 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (238m), one of 53 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School North Dulwich (526m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 55 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF is Dulwich Village (SE21), 225m away. The nearest rail option is North Dulwich Rail Station, 328m away.

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55 Calton Avenue, Southwark, London, SE21 7DF

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

228 m²

2454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Calton Avenue

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

55 Calton Avenue is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £3,463,000 is 28.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,100/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £2,700,000.

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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.

55 Calton Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 55 Calton Avenue, Southwark, London, SE21 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Calton Avenue sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

6 applications on record at 55 Calton Avenue, Southwark, London, SE21 7DF

1 live now

4decisions3extensions76documents

Flagged:Conservation area

Jan 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1: Apple tree - Shoot prune by removing 1.5m of regrowth reducing a 4m tree down to 2.5m. T2: Damson - Reduce to previous reduction points removing 1.5m reducing a 5m tree down to 3.5m.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/AP/3972
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2025Works to tree in a conservation area: Lime (T1) - crown reduce Reduce height by 3m from 11m to 8m. Reduce lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. There are a number of dead limbs and die back in the canopy. The general physiological condition appears to be declining. It is hoped that the reduction will promote healthier growth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.Decision
ExtensionNov 2024Details of condition 3 (External Materials) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/2749 which is a variation of planning permission ref: 23/AP/2601 for 'Proposed works to replace the existing conservatory with a new single storey side infill extension; increase the height of the rear outrigger roof to create a new bedroom within the attic space, with associated roof lights. The reconfiguration of the outrigger's first floor window and door to the terrace, and the replacement of the second floor rear dormer with a wider dormer window. Window replacements to front, rear and side elevations.'Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£3,463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£2,700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2020Most recent
£2,700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7DF: £3,400,001 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SE21 7DF

On the street

Versus other Calton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 55 Calton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,842

Street avg £10,047

Above

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

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.

£3.5m

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5 bed

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£5.3m

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£2.2m

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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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dulwich Village (SE21) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School. 68 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 7DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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