1 Hopewell Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7QS
About 1 Hopewell Street
1 Hopewell Street is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–157 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 106.4% above the 2006 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
1 Hopewell Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Hopewell Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2006Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 7QS: £425,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SE5 7QS
37 Hopewell Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7QS
Sold Jun 2025
£350,00046 Hopewell Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7QS
Sold May 2024
£425,00042 Hopewell Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7QS
Sold Jan 2024
£430,00040 Hopewell Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7QS
Sold Jan 2024
£430,00022 Hopewell Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7QS
Sold Oct 2023
£200,000
Everything we know about 1 Hopewell Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Hopewell Street homes
On floor area, 1 Hopewell Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,074
Street avg £5,803
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.4 km
Cottage Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Brunswick Park Primary School. 109 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
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB