Flat C, 20 Champion Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8BW
About Flat C
Flat C is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 103.1% above the 2009 sale of £292,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat C has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat C
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
Flat C has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 13 years.
£292,500
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2009Most recent
£292,500
+10.4%over 5 years9 March 2004
£265,000
+58.2%over 4 years17 December 1999
£167,500
+64.2%over 2 years25 March 1997
£102,000
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 Flat C, 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
On price per m², Flat C runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,524
Street avg £8,573
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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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