What type of property is Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW?

Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW?

The current EPC rating for Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW?

Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE5 8BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW heated?

The latest EPC at Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW have?

Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW?

Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW located?

Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW?

Police records around Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW 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 Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW?

The closest primary school to Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW is Grove Primary School (288m), one of 66 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School East Dulwich (915m), with 17 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW?

The closest bus stop to Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, SE5 8BW is Champion Grove, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Denmark Hill Rail Station, 265m away.

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Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat A

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

Flat A is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2022from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 20 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of window replacements to the front and rear elevations at ground floor level with like-for-like timber box, white, double-glazed sash windows. Replacement of existing doors on rear elevation with timber doors.
Agent
Sash Window Doctor Lt.
New Windows
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
24/AP/1824
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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.

Flat A has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in SE5 8BW

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On the street

Versus other Champion Grove homes

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

On co₂ emissions, Flat A stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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