Flat, 278 Camberwell Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DL
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 7 units on file.
Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£737/sq ft) was about 164.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat
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
Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 17 years.
£373,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2016Most recent
£373,000
+86.5%over 1 year27 October 2014
£200,000
+25.0%over 7 years7 June 2007
£160,000
+166.7%over 4 years1 July 2002
£59,995
-4.8%over 3 years10 February 1999
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DL: £275,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SE5 0DL
Second Floor Flat, 278 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Jun 2025
£275,000280 Camberwell Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Jan 2022
£500,000Flat 3, 276 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Dec 2021
£220,000First Floor Flat, 278 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Jun 2016
£140,000276 Camberwell Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Jun 2011
£185,000
Everything we know about Flat, 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 Camberwell Road homes
Flat outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,936
Street avg £5,304
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Medlar Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School. 104 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
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB