40 John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 323 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,480 , which equates to approximately £704 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Mar 2023 for £220,000. Since then, the value has increased by £7,480, representing a 3.4% increase, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,480 is:

  • 32.2% lower than the average property price on John Silkin Lane
  • 15.1% lower than the average in the SE8 5BB postcode area
  • and 72.8% lower than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 December 2008, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SE8 5BB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
323 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£227,480
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£704
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 John Silkin Lane, London, Lewisham, Greater London Authority, SE8 5BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Nov 2018.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Dec 2008, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SE8 5BB

33 rd / 42
Price Rank
15% lower than average
17 th / 40
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
23 rd / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SE8 5BB , this flat's estimated value ranks 33th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 40 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 40 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,480
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
29 Mar 2023
£220,000
Leasehold
+88 %
1 Jul 2005
£117,000
Leasehold
+23.2 %
14 Nov 2003
£95,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £227,000
sale date: 16 May 2025
rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £263,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2021
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 24 Sep 2020
rooms: 1
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £256,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2016
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2015

Data Sources

The property at 40 John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Mar 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Nov 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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