16 Ashworth Close, Southwark, London, SE5 8SS
About 16 Ashworth Close
16 Ashworth Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (62–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 365.3% above the 1999 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 Ashworth Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Ashworth Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 1999Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8SS: £165,000 (2016–1999).
Everything we know about 16 Ashworth Close, 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 Ashworth Close homes
On price per m², 16 Ashworth Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,532
Street avg £4,442
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
0.1 km
Coldharbour Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lyndhurst Primary School. 94 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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB