20 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
About 20 Desenfans Road
20 Desenfans Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,333,000 sits 255.5% above the 2002 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 50.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2005. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 20 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
- Aug 2005Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormer windows, to provide additional residential accommodation.
- Reference
- 05/AP/1034
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Sales history & valuation
20 Desenfans Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£1,333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 2002Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7DN: £1,398,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SE21 7DN
19 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
Sold Mar 2024
£1,450,0007 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
Sold Jul 2023
£1,490,00015 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
Sold Dec 2020
£1,365,00016 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
Sold Feb 2020
£1,398,00023 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
Sold May 2019
£1,200,000
Versus other Desenfans Road homes
On years held, 20 Desenfans Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £7,931
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School. 67 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







