Marbles House, Flat 2, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
About Marbles House
Marbles House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 96 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Marbles House, where floor areas span 49–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 96 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 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 12% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2015Most recent
£550,000
+77.4%over 5 years4 March 2010
£310,000
+24.0%over 6 years3 June 2003
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DE: £325,000 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in SE5 0DE
Marbles House, Flat 1, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
Sold Apr 2019
£655,000Marbles House, Flat 12, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
Sold May 2018
£400,000Marbles 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
Marbles House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,729
Street avg £4,729
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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