24 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
About 24 Dowson Close
24 Dowson Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 10th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 132.2% above the 2005 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 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 24 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
24 Dowson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2005Most recent
£152,000
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 24 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 epc rating, 24 Dowson Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,375
Street avg £4,357
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
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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