Flat 1, 45 Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8JA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in London (SE5 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2021RenovationHeritageIn report
Creation of an internal door opening to gain direct access to the existing storage room along with a new internal wall to replace the communal hallway internal door.
- Agent
- AJK Architecture + Design Ltd
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/AP/2593
- Feb 2021RenovationFullIn report
Change sash window on rear of property to single glazed timber double door, including lowering the sill.
- Agent
- AJK Architecture + Design Ltd
New Windows- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/AP/0056
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8JA: £1,210,796 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SE5 8JA
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Sold Oct 2024
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Sold Oct 2024
£697,50023 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
£1,545,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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