What type of property is 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA last sold for £660,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in January 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

Across 3 sales between January 2013 and August 2024, 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA rose from £250,000 to £660,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

The current EPC rating for 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA had any planning applications?

98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA is in council tax band D.

Where is 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA located?

98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE5 postcode district.

Is 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA in a safe area?

Police records around 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (42% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

The closest primary school to 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA is Surrey Square Primary School (362m), one of 77 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Walworth Academy (93m), with 22 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 98 Albany Road, SE5 0DA is Dunton Road, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 98 Albany Road

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

98 Albany Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 188% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £660,000 in August 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromE42toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

79%24%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2012
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from staff mess and store area (for funeral directors) to dwelling house (use class C3)
Agent
Harris Lamb Limited
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
12/AP/2041
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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.

98 Albany Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£660,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£660,000
+7.9%over 10 years
4 March 2014
£611,500
+144.6%over 1 year
11 January 2013
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DA: £730,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in SE5 0DA

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On the street

Versus other Albany Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

98 Albany Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,500

Street avg £5,697

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Flat

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Dunton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ark Walworth Academy. 99 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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