Flat 2, 45 Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8JA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom detached house in London (SE5 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 605 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 70). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,160/sq ft) was about 207.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Sold February 2021 for £702,045. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 2
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2019RenovationFullIn report
Replace windows with new timber frames like for like with current ground floor sash window and french doors at the back of house with slenderpane glass double glazed units.
New Windows- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/AP/2269
- Oct 2019RenovationHeritageIn report
Replacement of ground floor windows with like for like wooden frames with the replacement of the glass with slenderpane glass double glazed units.
New Windows- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/AP/2065
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£729,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 4 years.
£702,045
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2021Most recent
£702,045
+22.1%over 4 years14 November 2016
£575,000
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
£1,210,796Basement Flat, 45 Camberwell Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 8JA
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 2, 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 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£12,487
Street avg £9,936
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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