Flat, 280 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 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
£220,000Flat, 278 Camberwell Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Jul 2016
£373,000First Floor Flat, 278 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Jun 2016
£140,000
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 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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