What type of property is 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST?

12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST last change hands?

12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST last sold for £387,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in February 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and June 2023, 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST rose from £310,000 to £387,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST?

12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST?

12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST is in council tax band D.

Where is 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST located?

12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST sits in London. It falls within the SE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST?

Police records around 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (42% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST?

The closest primary school to 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST is St George's Church of England Primary School (193m), one of 83 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sacred Heart Catholic School (894m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Cottage Green, SE5 7ST is Cottage Green, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Cottage Green, London, SE5 7ST

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (SE5 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 28% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £387,500 in June 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2023from Mar 2022

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Cottage Green, London, SE5 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£387,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£387,500
+25.0%over 6 years
3 February 2017
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 7ST: £317,500 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SE5 7ST

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On the street

Versus other Cottage Green homes

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

12a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

Full London report

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

St George's Church of England Primary School. 108 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 7ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 7ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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