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First Floor Flat, 4 Claremont Villas, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SS

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 7SS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 7 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 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 49.3% above the 2007 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 4 Claremont Villas, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

Price for First Floor Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£215,000

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2007Most recent

    £215,000

    +22.9%
  2. 7 June 2007

    £175,000

    +23.2%over 2 years
  3. 28 April 2005

    £142,000

    +94.5%over 4 years
  4. 25 May 2000

    £73,000

    +3.5%
  5. 23 December 1999

    £70,500

    +85.5%over 10 months
  6. 3 March 1999

    £38,000

  7. 27 August 1998

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 7SS: £249,999 (2021–2015).

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  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Claremont Villas homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,674

Street avg £5,033

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
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

Cottage Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brunswick Park Primary School. 107 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 7SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 7SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about First Floor Flat, 4 Claremont Villas, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.