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23b, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SW

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23b

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

23b is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 7SW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a loft.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 18.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
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 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23b, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23b has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2019
    RenovationConditions
    In report

    Non material minor amendment to planning permission 16AP2789 for "Creation of rear roof terraces at 1st and 2nd floor level with opaque glass screens at sides, the replacement of existing rear windows with new glazed doors, the installation of a glass balustrade at 2nd floor level and the installation of two rooflights." consisting of: (i) the retention of the obscure glass balustrade at first floor level replacing the brickwork. (ii) retention of 1.32m high balustrade at second floor level and 1.38m high balustrade at first floor level

    New Windows
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    18/AP/4067
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2017
    Full
    In report

    Construction of a vehicle crossover from Southampton Way.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    16/AP/4706
    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.

23b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 7SW: £385,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Southampton Way homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 23b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,485

Street avg £4,676

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Cottage Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brunswick Park Primary School. 104 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 7SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 7SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 7SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 23b, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.