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21 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Desenfans Road

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

21 Desenfans Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,008/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Desenfans Road'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 22 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jan 2012
Low Energy Lighting
18%46%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN

2decisions2extensions34documents
  1. Dec 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed rear roof dormer extension and 1 No. velux window on side roofslope to provide additional residential accommodation

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    07/AP/2293
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

21 Desenfans Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,335,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £1,335,000

    +130.2%over 10 years
  2. 8 September 2005

    £580,000

    +88.9%over 5 years
  3. 26 October 1999

    £307,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7DN: £1,398,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Desenfans Road homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 21 Desenfans Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,854

Street avg £7,370

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Desenfans Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 7DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.