21 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
About 21 Dowson Close
21 Dowson Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 141.8% above the 2006 sale of £182,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 15 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
21 Dowson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Dowson Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Dowson Close
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Dowson Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -20.3% per year over 3 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: -20.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2006Most recent
£182,000
+25.5%over 3 years24 April 2003
£145,000
-63.3%2 December 2002
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8AS: £360,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SE5 8AS
16 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
Sold Nov 2024
£375,0001 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
Sold Oct 2022
£365,0002 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
Sold Apr 2019
£289,00011 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
Sold Apr 2019
£360,00020 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
Sold Aug 2009
£175,000
Everything we know about 21 Dowson Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Dowson Close homes
On floor area, 21 Dowson Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,550
Street avg £4,046
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB