Flat A, 16 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD
About Flat A
Flat A is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 9LD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Flat A has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat A
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat A has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£400,000
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 9LD: £800,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in SE5 9LD
Flat A, 6 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD
Sold Jun 2024
£296,00022 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD
Sold Oct 2019
£907,0003 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD
Sold Sept 2018
£800,0001 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD
Sold Sept 2011
£440,00023 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD
Sold Jan 2009
£345,000
Everything we know about Flat A, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mcdowall Road homes
On habitable rooms, Flat A runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sacred Heart School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School. 99 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
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB