16 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW
About 16 Champion Grove
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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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
Energy performance
16 Champion Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Dec 2016Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1. Eucalyptus. Fell and grind stump.
- Agent
- Respect Your Elders
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 16/AP/4567
- May 2016ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Champion Grove
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£1,823,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.
£1,165,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2012Most recent
£1,165,000
+177.4%over 10 years28 March 2002
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8BW: £550,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SE5 8BW
28 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW
Sold Oct 2024
£535,00014 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW
Sold Jun 2021
£1,650,00032 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW
Sold Apr 2021
£550,000Flat B, 5 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW
Sold Aug 2019
£695,00030 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW
Sold Sept 2018
£487,550
Everything we know about 16 Champion Grove, 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

Versus other Champion Grove homes
16 Champion Grove outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,796
Street avg £5,955
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB