7 Dowson Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8AS
About 7 Dowson Close
7 Dowson Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 56 m² this is the 5th 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 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 294.9% above the 2000 sale of £97,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 55.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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 7 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
Latest sale on 7 Dowson Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£97,999
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2000Most recent
£97,999
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 7 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
7 Dowson Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,750
Street avg £4,446
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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.
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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