Marble House, 8, 20 Grosvenor Terrace, Southwark, London, SE5 0DD
About Marble House
Marble House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 87 m² this is the 13th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in Marble House, where floor areas span 42–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 51.9% above the 2005 sale of £345,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at Marble House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Marble House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
A change of use to residential application was refused at Marble House in 2023.
- Oct 2023Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of the second floor of existing Live-Work Unit (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to provide one self-contained 3-bedroom flat.
- Agent
- Local Planner
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/AP/0547
- Jan 2023Change of UseOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) change of use from office (B1) to residential (C3) to provide one self-contained two bedroom flat
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/AP/3756
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Marble House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Marble House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 September 2005Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DD: £490,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in SE5 0DD
Marble House, 15, 20 Grosvenor Terrace, Southwark, London, SE5 0DD
Sold Aug 2024
£279,428Marble House, 6, 20 Grosvenor Terrace, Southwark, London, SE5 0DD
Sold Jul 2019
£760,000Marble House, 10a, 20 Grosvenor Terrace, Southwark, London, SE5 0DD
Sold Dec 2014
£490,000Marble House, 14, 20 Grosvenor Terrace, Southwark, London, SE5 0DD
Sold Aug 2013
£687,500Marble House, 1a, 20 Grosvenor Terrace, Southwark, London, SE5 0DD
Sold Feb 2012
£300,000
Everything we know about Marble House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Grosvenor Terrace homes
Marble House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,966
Street avg £4,014
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Camberwell Road / Albany Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes. 101 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB