3b, Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH
About 3b
3b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 is 22.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £648,971 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 3b
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a front extension application was refused at 3b in 2024.
- Nov 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of a roof terrace at upper roof level with 1.7m high obscured glass privacy screens to front and both sides, set back from the street elevation, together with a ground floor rear extension
- Agent
- Pensaer London
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/AP/3347
- May 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Construction of a roof terrace and ground floor extension. Roof terrace to be set back from the front elevation, and accessed via a new stair from the top floor. New glazed balustrade to be frosted for privacy.
- Agent
- Pensaer London
- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/AP/0714
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 3b
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£795,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.
£648,971
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2022Most recent
£648,971
+29.8%over 8 years31 July 2013
£500,000
+12.4%over 6 years30 August 2006
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8BH: £670,000 (2025–2020).
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Sold Oct 2024
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Sold Mar 2021
£4,7504a, Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH
Sold Dec 2020
£670,000
Everything we know about 3b, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Canning Cross homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,819
Street avg £6,524
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.1 km
Grove Lane / Champion Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lyndhurst Primary School. 90 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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB