Second Floor Flat, 278 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0DL
About Second Floor Flat
Second Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in London (SE5 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 59.4% above the 2025 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £160,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 59 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 12 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Second Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Second Floor 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2025Most recent
£160,000
-41.8%29 June 2025
£275,000
+143.4%over 19 years5 July 2005
£113,000
+52.7%over 1 year18 September 2003
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DL: £373,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in SE5 0DL
280 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
£140,000276 Camberwell Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DL
Sold Jun 2011
£185,000
Everything we know about Second Floor 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
On years held, Second Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,661
Street avg £5,713
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB