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21 Cobourg Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0HT

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 21 Cobourg Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Cobourg Road is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 1017.9% above the 1997 sale of £61,094. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 92.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Cobourg Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cobourg Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 21 Cobourg Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Nov 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 Lime. Prune lateral branches back from front elevations to create a 2m clearance & Crown thin by 20%

    Agent
    J.R.WILSON TREE SPECIALIST
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/AP/3077
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1(Lime) front garden. Reduce height by 3m and lareral spread by 1m, T2(Apple) 3m height rear farden fell and plant replacement.

    Agent
    J.R.WILSON TREE SPECIALIST
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/AP/2486
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 21 Cobourg Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£61,094

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 1997Most recent

    £61,094

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0HT: £295,000 (2016–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Cobourg Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Cobourg Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£541

Street avg £15,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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

Nile Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 0HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 0HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 0HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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