226 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,432 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £347,283 , which equates to approximately £243 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Dec 2008 for £155,000. Since then, the value has increased by £192,283, representing a 124.1% increase, or approximately 7.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £347,283 is:

  • 26.4% lower than the average property price on Lower Road
  • 28.8% lower than the average in the SE8 5DJ postcode area
  • and 60.3% lower than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 September 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1432 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£347,283
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£243
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

226 Lower Road, London, Southwark, Greater London, SE8 5DJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Sep 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Oct 2008, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 173.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system changed from gas instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SE8 5DJ

41 st / 47
Price Rank
29% lower than average
5 th / 21
Size Rank
63% bigger than average
20 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
56% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SE8 5DJ , this house's estimated value ranks 41th out of 47. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 20th out of 21 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£347,283
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+124 %
5 Dec 2008
£155,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £671,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2018
rooms: 7
size: 1367 sq ft
sale price: £780,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2017
rooms: 5
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £318,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2012
rooms: 7
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £780,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2017
rooms: 7
size: 1625 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2012

Data Sources

The property at 226 Lower Road, London, Southwark, Greater London, SE8 5DJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Dec 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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