Basement Flat, 45 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£888/sq ft) was about 127.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £697,500 in October 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Basement Flat
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
Basement Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£741,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 28 years.
£697,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2024Most recent
£697,500
+105.1%over 9 years30 July 2015
£340,000
+58.1%over 11 years20 January 2004
£215,000
+129.9%over 7 years30 December 1996
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8JA: £1,395,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SE5 8JA
29 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
Sold Oct 2024
£1,210,79623 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
Sold Aug 2024
£1,395,0009 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 Basement Flat, 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, Basement Flat runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,555
Street avg £10,262
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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