What kind of home is 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH sell for?

3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH last sold for £835,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £615,000 in July 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2015 and October 2024, 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH rose from £615,000 to £835,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE5 8BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH had any planning applications?

3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH in?

3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

Police records around 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH 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.

What schools are near 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

The closest primary school to 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is Lyndhurst Primary School (274m), one of 70 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Peckham (952m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is Grove Lane / Champion Park, 50m away. The nearest rail option is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 238m away.

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3a, Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£862/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £835,000.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

45%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2018from Jan 2018

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2017
Full
In report
Variation of condition 2 and removal of condition 3 to planning application 16/AP/2478 dated 17.08.2016: Use of the existing flat roof as a roof terrace and installation of glass balustrade in the front elevation of the terrace' to amend the approved scheme as follows:
Agent
Get Planning And Architecture Ltd
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
17/AP/2855
View planning record
Jun 2017
Conditions
In report
Partial discharge of Condition 3 - Detailed drawings of any proposed screening as required by planning permission dated 17/8/2016 [LBS ref 16AP2478] for use of the existing flat roof as a roof terrace and installation of glass balustrade in the front elevation of the terrace
Agent
Get Planning And Architecture Ltd
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
17/AP/0667
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.

3a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£858,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£835,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£835,000
+8.1%over 5 years
1 August 2019
£772,500
+25.6%over 4 years
15 July 2015
£615,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8BH: £648,971 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SE5 8BH

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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.

3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,278

Street avg £6,342

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

0.1 km

Grove Lane / Champion Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lyndhurst Primary School. 90 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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