137 Camberwell New Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0SU
About 137 Camberwell New Road
137 Camberwell New Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 0SU). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,290,000 sits 148.1% above the 2009 sale of £520,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A subdivision application was refused at 137 Camberwell New Road in 2022.
- Jul 2022SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Variation of Condition 6 pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/3255 dated 10/02/2022 for 'Construction of a two-storey rear extension in connection to the conversion of a single dwelling house into 2x self-contained flats. Ground floor to be converted into a 2x bedroom flat and the first floor to be converted into a 3x bedroom flat. Construction of a roof terrace above the flat roof of existing extension'. The amendment seeks the following: removal or change of condition 6 and to allow parking permits.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/AP/1711
- Jul 2022SubdivisionConditionsIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Details of Condition 4: Bicycle shelter as required by planning permission 21/AP/3255 dated .. for Construction of a two-storey rear extension in connection to the conversion of a single dwelling house into 2x self-contained flats. Ground floor to be converted into a 2x bedroom flat and the first floor to be converted into a 3x bedroom flat. Construction of a roof terrace above the flat roof of existing extension.
- Agent
- DASH HOUSE GROUP LTD
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/AP/1760
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 137 Camberwell New Road
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£1,290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£520,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2009Most recent
£520,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 0SU: £540,000 (2025–2021).
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Sold Apr 2023
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Sold Oct 2022
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Sold Apr 2022
£455,0001 Kit Apartments, 151 Camberwell New Road, Southwark, London, SE5 0SU
Sold Mar 2021
£600,000
Everything we know about 137 Camberwell New Road, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Camberwell New Road homes
On epc rating, 137 Camberwell New Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Langton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School. 105 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB