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45 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 45 Bowen Drive

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

45 Bowen Drive is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 44.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Nov 2025
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 45 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS

1decisions16documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    RenovationOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the installation of new external insulated render to added to existing walls to both semi-detached properties.Replacement for all existing windows with polyester powder coated dark grey aluminium frame windows.Replacement of all existing external doors.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    20/AP/0784
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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.

45 Bowen Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2015Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8NS: £552,000 (2025–2018).

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.

45 Bowen Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,722

Street avg £3,621

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Bowen Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£617k

1 Dalkeith Road, Lambeth

SE21 8LT

1 bed
£626k

1 Leonora Tyson Mews, Lambeth

SE21 8GA

£653k

1 Kennoldes, Croxted Road, Southwark

SE21 8SS

3 bed1 bath
£660k

1 Bowen Drive, Southwark

SE21 8NS

£671k

1 Lincoln Mews, Thurlow Park Road, Lambeth

SE21 8HP

2 bed2 bath
£563k

1 Lairdale Close, Lambeth

SE21 8NA

£689k

1 Cokers Lane, Lambeth

SE21 8NF

£538k

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

66/mo

Falling 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 45 Bowen Drive, Southwark, London, SE21 8NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.