First Floor Staff, 45 Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY
About First Floor Staff
First Floor Staff is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2019) 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 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £555,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£653/sq ft) was about 169.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 38 EPCs).
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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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
First Floor Staff has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at First Floor Staff
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
Price for First Floor Staff has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£604,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 28 years.
£555,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2025Most recent
£555,000
+681.7%over 27 years8 May 1997
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8LY: £975,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SE5 8LY
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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
£662,05247 Crofton Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8LY
Sold Apr 2023
£975,000
Everything we know about First Floor Staff, 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
First Floor Staff is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,025
Street avg £3,742
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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