51b, Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY
About 51b
51b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 sits 189.8% above the 2009 sale of £245,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2026
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
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- May 2025OutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the replacement of old metal balustrade with glass obscure glazed version
- Agent
- CEBITH ltd
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/AP/1255
- Mar 2013Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion with a rear dormer window extension, plus two roof lights to the front slope, to provide additional residential accommodation.
- Agent
- Graysbrook Design (London) Ltd
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/AP/0148
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 51b
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
51b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£710,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 7 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2009Most recent
£245,000
+16.7%over 5 years23 September 2004
£210,000
+22.1%over 1 year22 May 2003
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8LY: £662,052 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SE5 8LY
15 Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY
Sold May 2025
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Sold Mar 2025
£555,00051a, Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY
Sold Mar 2025
£613,00013 Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY
Sold Nov 2024
£1,390,00053 Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY
Sold Oct 2024
£662,052
Everything we know about 51b, 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 Crofton Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 51b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,475
Street avg £4,500
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Peckham Road / Southampton Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School. 93 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB