What type of property is 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH last change hands?

7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH last sold for £4,750 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH had any planning applications?

7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH located?

7 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 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Canning Cross, SE5 8BH?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Canning Cross

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

7 Canning Cross is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 sits 14552.6% above the 2021 sale of £4,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5/sq ft) was about 99.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold March 2021 for £4,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Canning Cross, Southwark, London, SE5 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of the existing roof and installation of 5x rooflights; and alterations to the fenestration on the rear elevation.
Agent
samarchitects
New Windows
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
21/AP/4560
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Canning Cross was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£4,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2021Most recent
£4,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8BH: £670,000 (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.

7 Canning Cross is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£58

Street avg £7,494

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

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