16 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LE
About 16 County Grove
16 County Grove is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,341,000 is 13.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£673/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,180,000 in January 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 County Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey ground floor rear return extension.
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/AP/0392
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 County Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 4 years.
£1,180,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£1,180,000
+40.5%over 4 years30 November 2018
£840,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 9LE: £1,135,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SE5 9LE
2 Abercorn Villas, County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LE
Sold Aug 2025
£1,250,00017 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LE
Sold Mar 2025
£1,135,00018 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LE
Sold Nov 2023
£985,0001 Abercorn Villas, County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LE
Sold Oct 2019
£1,260,00011 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LE
Sold Aug 2016
£475,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other County Grove homes
EPC Rating for 16 County Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,239
Street avg £6,589
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Sacred Heart School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School. 101 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
45.5dB