The Colonnades, Flat 2, 8 Wren Road, Southwark, London, SE5 8QS
About The Colonnades
The Colonnades is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 12th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in The Colonnades, where floor areas span 40–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Colonnades has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Colonnades
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 Colonnades has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£353,000
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 8QS: £273,000 (2019–2002).
Everything we know about The Colonnades, 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 Wren Road homes
On epc rating, The Colonnades runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Crawford Primary School. 98 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
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB