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3 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Desenfans Road

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

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 £1,681,000 is 24.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£922/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

5decisions5extensions92documents
  1. Jul 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full
  • The 92 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

3 Desenfans Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£1,350,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2017Most recent

    £1,350,000

    +51.7%over 4 years
  2. 1 October 2012

    £890,000

    +173.0%over 12 years
  3. 20 July 2000

    £326,000

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.

3 Desenfans Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,926

Street avg £7,436

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Desenfans Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Desenfans Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.