Marbles House, Flat 7, 21 John Ruskin Street, Southwark, London, SE5 0DE
About Marbles House
Marbles House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 91 m² this is the 7th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 sits 111.2% above the 2003 sale of £210,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
Marbles House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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
Marbles House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,700
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 December 2003Most recent
£210,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DE: £400,000 (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 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
£250,000
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 price per m², Marbles House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,315
Street avg £5,217
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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