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16 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Champion Grove

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

16 Champion Grove is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,823,000 sits 56.5% above the 2012 sale of £1,165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).

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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.

16 Champion Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1. Eucalyptus. Fell and grind stump.

    Agent
    Respect Your Elders
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    16/AP/4567
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Creation of a new bay window at the rear of the property and the installation of bifold doors to the side elevation.

    Agent
    Michael Hughes Architecture Ltd
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    16/AP/0946
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£1,823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£1,165,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2012Most recent

    £1,165,000

    +177.4%over 10 years
  2. 28 March 2002

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8BW: £550,000 (2024–2018).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Champion Grove homes

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

16 Champion Grove outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,796

Street avg £5,955

Above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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

Champion Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grove Primary School. 83 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 8BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 8BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 16 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.