What type of property is 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF last sold for £2,100,000 in February 2011, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £562,500 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and February 2011, 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF rose from £562,500 to £2,100,000, a change of £1,537,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

The current EPC rating for 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,398 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF heated?

The latest EPC at 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

81 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.

Where is 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF located?

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

How safe is the area around 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

Police records around 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF 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.

Which schools serve 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

The closest primary school to 81 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 81 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 81 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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81 Calton Avenue, Southwark, London, SE21 7DF

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

223 m²

2398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 81 Calton Avenue

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

81 Calton Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,078,000 is 46.6% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

81 Calton Avenue'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 08 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 June 2020

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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 81 Calton Avenue, Southwark, London, SE21 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 81 Calton Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 81 Calton Avenue, Southwark, London, SE21 7DF

3decisions18documents

Sept 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1: Hazel multi stem - Tree is touching neighbours shed. Coppice at 50cm. T2: XL Willow tree - Tree is causing excessive shading. Crown reduce by 30% and crown thin by 20%. T3: Medium size Eucalyptus tree - Crown reduce by 20% and crown thin by 20%. T4: Small Plum tree - Crown reduce by 20%.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
16/AP/3256
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJul 2023T1: A Eucalyptus tree planted 10 years ago that is very large, growing very close to the rear of 81 and 83 Calton Avenue and structural survey has identified cracking damage to 83 Calton Ave and has suggested this is from Eucalyptus tree.T2. A Weeping Willow tree approximately 12m in height situated on the left-hand side boundary midway down the rear garden. Crown thin by approximately 30% including the removal of dead wood, lifting of low branches, and the necessary shaping of the tree. The height may also be reduced by up to 25% by removing the vertical growth in the upper crown whilst retaining the natural weeping shape. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points where possible.Decision
Tree WorksNov 2020T1 Medium Eucalyptus tree. This tree has grown significantly for its location next to the corner of the RHS of the property, Crown reduce by 40% and reshape as required. T2 - XL Weeping willow tree. Crown thin by 30% and lift lower canopy and reshape as required. Crown reduce upper crown by 25%, retaining the natural weeping shape. T3 - Medium Bay tree. Tree was supposed to be managed as a more formative specimen, unfortunately it has outgrown its location and needs to be reduced in size significantly. Remove 3 stems growing from base of trunk, pollard tree at 3m.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.

81 Calton Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£3,078,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£2,100,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2011Most recent
£2,100,000
+273.3%over 12 years
21 July 1998
£562,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7DF: £3,440,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 81 Calton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,425

Street avg £10,702

Below

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 12.9 t/year

On par

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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 (SE21) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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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

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