1 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LG
About 1 County Grove
1 County Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £900,000 sits 50% above the 2025 sale of £600,000. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £600,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 County Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2025RenovationFullIn report
Installation of two velux skylights to the side and rear roof slopes
- Agent
- Housi Ltd
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/AP/1462
- Oct 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 & T2: 2x Lime trees - Historically pollarded at approx. 4m. Reduce to above historic pollard.
- Agent
- County Tree Surgeons Ltd
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/AP/3149
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Sales history & valuation
1 County Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£900,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 5 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2025Most recent
£600,000
+11.7%over 4 years7 June 2020
£537,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 9LG: £455,000 (2014–2003).
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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 County Grove homes
On epc rating, 1 County Grove stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.1 km
County Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School. 103 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB