Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£884,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£430,000)+106%
- Against SE21 7LE's recent median (£710,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£884,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£430,000)+106%
- Against SE21 7LE's recent median (£710,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Pond Cottages is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE21 7LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in SE21 7LE
5 sales, median £710,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
24 May 2007Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7LE: £710,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in SE21 7LE
10 11 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Sept 2023
£2,275,0004 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Sept 2023
£710,0001 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Dec 2013
£1,285,0009 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Dec 2007
£720,0008 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Dec 2003
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Pond Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Pond Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 5 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
2decisions13documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
- Sept 2008RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Alterations and repairs to the roof including installation of rooflights
- Reference
- 07/AP/2463
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2026Decision
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Versus other College Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Pond Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,600
Street avg £8,137
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
66/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Allison Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Kingsdale Foundation School. 61 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary930m
- Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary963m
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Elm Wood SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Allison GroveBus stop220m
- Dulwich CollegeBus stop274m
- Dulwich CollegeBus stop277m
- Dulwich Park / Queen Mary's GateBus stop308m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences290 reports24%
- Vehicle Crime203 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour162 reports14%
- Other Theft126 reports11%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE21 7LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Pond Cottages is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE21 7LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Pond Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Pond Cottages was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Pond Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 61 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE21 7LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Pond Cottages is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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