Marbles House, Flat 1, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
About Marbles House
Marbles House is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1097 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 102 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Marbles House (49–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £655,000.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Marbles House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Marbles House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Marbles 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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Marbles House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£645,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.
£655,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2019Most recent
£655,000
+162.0%over 15 years5 June 2003
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DE: £325,000 (2018–2010).
Nearby sales in SE5 0DE
Marbles House, Flat 12, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
Sold May 2018
£400,000Marbles House, Flat 2, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
Sold Dec 2015
£550,000Marbles House, Flat 5, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
Sold Aug 2013
£325,000Marbles House, Flat 3, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
Sold Aug 2010
£250,000Marbles House, Flat 6, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
Sold Jan 2010
£250,000
Everything we know about Marbles 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

Versus other John Ruskin Street homes
On years held, Marbles House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,429
Street avg £4,629
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
Westmoreland 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB