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13 Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Crofton Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Crofton Road is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£929/sq ft) was about 290% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £1,390,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Crofton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Dec 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and the construction of a new single storey rear extension and increased height boundary wall.

    Agent
    Samuel Moss Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/AP/6329
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 13 Crofton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,390,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2024Most recent

    £1,390,000

    +215.9%over 15 years

  2. 30 July 2009

    £440,000

    +91.7%over 8 years

  3. 7 September 2000

    £229,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8LY: £662,052 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Crofton Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Crofton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,000

Street avg £6,860

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.3m

1 Dagmar Road, Southwark

SE5 8NZ

2 bed
£1.3m

1 Crofton Road, Southwark

SE5 8LY

£1.2m

1 Acland Crescent, Lambeth

SE5 8EQ

4 bed1 bath
£1.6m

1 Deepdene Road, Lambeth

SE5 8EG

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Beaulieu Close, Southwark

SE5 8BA

6 bed3 bath
£1m

1 Champion Grove, Southwark

SE5 8BW

6 bed
£836k

1 Canning Cross, Southwark

SE5 8BH

£836k

1 Cuthill Walk, Southwark

SE5 8SH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Peckham Road / Southampton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School. 93 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 8LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 8LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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