What type of property is 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS last sold for £365,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and October 2022, 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS rose from £220,000 to £365,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS located?

1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

Police records around 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS 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 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS is Bessemer Grange Primary School (332m), one of 60 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School East Dulwich (524m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dowson Close, SE5 8AS is Deepdene Road Herne Hill, 254m away. The nearest rail option is East Dulwich Rail Station, 518m away.

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1 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dowson Close

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

1 Dowson Close is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dowson Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2022Most recent
£365,000
+97.3%over 11 years
29 June 2011
£185,000
-15.9%over 3 years
27 September 2007
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8AS: £325,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in SE5 8AS

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On the street

Versus other Dowson Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Dowson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,448

Street avg £3,918

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Deepdene Road Herne Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bessemer Grange Primary School. 78 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 8AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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