5 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE

5 Pond Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7LE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £884,000 sits 105.6% above the 2007 sale of £430,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.