23 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
About 23 Camberwell Grove
23 Camberwell Grove is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£805/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £1,395,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Camberwell Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2016ConditionsIn report
Pre-Commencement of Condition 4 - Shop drawings of all new fenestrations as required by LBS Listed Building Consent Application 15AP4602 (Roof extension and internal modifications)
Listed- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/AP/1695
- May 2016ConditionsIn report
Details of shop drawings for all new fenestration pursuant to Condition 4 of Listed Building Consent dated 18/01/2016 (Ref.No.15-AP-4602 for: Roof extension and internal modifications).
- Agent
- Simon Whitehead Architects
Listed- Reference
- 16/AP/0757
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Camberwell 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
23 Camberwell Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.
£1,395,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2024Most recent
£1,395,000
+40.1%over 10 years10 July 2014
£995,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8JA: £1,210,796 (2024–2022).
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Sold Oct 2024
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Sold Oct 2024
£697,5009 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
Sold May 2022
£1,055,00019 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
Sold May 2022
£1,545,00021 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
Sold Feb 2022
£1,600,000
Everything we know about 23 Camberwell 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 Camberwell Grove homes
On years held, 23 Camberwell Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,665
Street avg £6,933
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
St Giles Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lyndhurst Primary School. 99 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
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB