Flat 1, 12 Denmark Hill, Southwark, London, SE5 8RZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 43.9% below the 2018 sale of £570,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,605/sq ft) was about 348.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £570,000 in June 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 1
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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at Flat 1 was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2024AmendmentIn report
Continued use of the first, second and third floors as self contained dwellings.
- Agent
- Urbanist Architecture
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/AP/0520
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£570,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 June 2018Most recent
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8RZ: £375,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in SE5 8RZ
62b, Denmark Hill, Southwark, London, SE5 8RZ
Sold Sept 2021
£375,00010 Denmark Hill, Southwark, London, SE5 8RZ
Sold Mar 2017
£540,00042a, Denmark Hill, Southwark, London, SE5 8RZ
Sold Apr 2016
£860,00062a, Denmark Hill, Southwark, London, SE5 8RZ
Sold Sept 2012
£170,00040a, Denmark Hill, Southwark, London, SE5 8RZ
Sold Jul 1997
£214,500
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Denmark Hill homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£17,273
Street avg £7,738
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Crawford Primary School. 97 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
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB