3 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
About 3 Desenfans Road
3 Desenfans Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,609,000 is 19.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£922/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
5 applications on record at 3 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
- Jul 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing side extension and replacement with a single storey side extension, rear facing dormer at loft level and rooflights for loft conversion, new bicycle and log store to the front garden.
Extension- Documents
- 32 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/AP/1835
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2023Decision
- ExtensionApr 2023Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
3 Desenfans Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£1,609,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.
£1,350,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2017Most recent
£1,350,000
+51.7%over 4 years1 October 2012
£890,000
+173.0%over 12 years20 July 2000
£326,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7DN: £1,450,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in SE21 7DN
26 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
Sold Jan 2026
£1,465,38617 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN
Sold Jun 2025
£1,350,00019 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
£1,365,000
Versus other Desenfans Road homes
3 Desenfans Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,926
Street avg £8,489
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 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
66/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







