Flat A, 5 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LG
About Flat A
Flat A is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat A
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
Flat A's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history at Flat A is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Ash - Lateral crown reduction to provide a minimum 2m clearance from the rear of the property, retaining height. Crown lift to remove a smaller diameter lateral branch over the rear of the garden.
- Agent
- J.R.WILSON TREE SPECIALIST
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/AP/1798
- Jun 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
G1-2x Limes - repollard to previous points, retaining knuckles.
- Agent
- Connick Tree Care
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/AP/1395
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.
£368,000
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 9LG: £537,000 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in SE5 9LG
1 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LG
Sold Mar 2025
£600,0004 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LG
Sold Aug 2014
£772,000Flat A, 2 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LG
Sold Sept 2006
£182,0008 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LG
Sold May 2004
£455,0002 County Grove, Southwark, London, SE5 9LG
Sold Sept 2003
£250,000
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 County Grove homes
On epc rating, Flat A runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
County Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School. 103 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
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB