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3 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS

Solar panelsExtendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bowen Drive

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

3 Bowen Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 160.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in August 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bowen Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bowen Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Bowen Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2024Most recent

    £600,000

    +421.7%over 22 years

  2. 14 May 2002

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8NS: £550,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bowen Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Bowen Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,977

Street avg £3,447

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bowen Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£602k

1 Kennoldes, Croxted Road, Southwark

SE21 8SS

3 bed1 bath
£908k

1 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth

SE21 8JS

3 bed1 bath
£987k

1 Loggetts, Alleyn Park, Southwark

SE21 8AS

3 bed
£1.0m

1 Coney Acre, Lambeth

SE21 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£731k

1 Lincoln Mews, Thurlow Park Road, Lambeth

SE21 8HP

2 bed2 bath
£734k

1 Charles Nex Mews, Lambeth

SE21 8HW

2 bed2 bath
£660k

1 Chalford Road, Lambeth

SE21 8BX

2 bed
£574k

1 Elmworth Grove, Lambeth

SE21 8RA

2 bed
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.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sydenham Hill — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsdale Foundation School. 62 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 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE21 8NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.