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2 Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Canning Cross

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

2 Canning Cross is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 101 m² it's 20.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 is 31.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Canning Cross sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    The installation of a new domed skylight and erection of a glass balustrade to perimeter of roof of dwelling.

    Agent
    A.K. Assistance Ltd
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    12/AP/2282
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Erection of spiral staircase at second floor level and glass balustrade to perimeter of flat roof at third floor level to facilitate the use of the roof as a roof terrace.

    Agent
    A K Assistance Ltd
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    12/AP/0096
    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.

Price for 2 Canning Cross has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£834,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£632,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2015Most recent

    £632,500

    +309.4%over 18 years
  2. 24 April 1997

    £154,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8BH: £648,971 (2025–2021).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Canning Cross homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Canning Cross is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,262

Street avg £6,719

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grove Lane / Champion Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lyndhurst Primary School. 90 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 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 8BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 2 Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.