31 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS
About 31 Bowen Drive
31 Bowen Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £649,950.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide and rear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
31 Bowen Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 31 Bowen Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£704,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.
£649,950
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2024Most recent
£649,950
+182.6%over 14 years11 November 2009
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8NS: £550,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SE21 8NS
29 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS
Sold Jul 2025
£552,0003 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS
Sold Aug 2024
£600,00035 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS
Sold Jan 2023
£550,00019 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS
Sold Mar 2018
£450,00045 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS
Sold May 2015
£425,000
Versus other Bowen Drive homes
On epc rating, 31 Bowen Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,284
Street avg £3,578
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







