Riddell Court, Flat 16, 20 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DS
About Riddell Court
Riddell Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in Riddell Court, where floor areas span 45–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 94.7% above the 2007 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 51.8% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Riddell Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Riddell Court
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
Riddell Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 10 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
12 July 2007Most recent
£190,000
+2.7%over 3 years15 June 2004
£185,000
+42.3%over 2 years16 November 2001
£130,000
+10.2%over 1 year26 June 2000
£118,000
+40.6%over 2 years19 December 1997
£83,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0DS: £373,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in SE5 0DS
Riddell Court, Flat 24, 20 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DS
Sold Oct 2022
£335,000Riddell Court, Flat 8, 20 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DS
Sold Apr 2021
£382,000Riddell Court, Flat 3, 20 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DS
Sold Oct 2020
£345,000Riddell Court, Flat 17, 20 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DS
Sold Sept 2020
£380,000Riddell Court, Flat 6, 20 Albany Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0DS
Sold Jul 2020
£373,000
Everything we know about Riddell Court, 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 Albany Road homes
Riddell Court is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,455
Street avg £3,742
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Dunton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ark Walworth Academy. 102 schools nearby.
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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
46.1dB