56 Lower Road, London, SE16 2TU is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,485 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 £740,232 , which equates to approximately £498 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Jul 2015 for £640,000. Since then, the value has increased by £100,232, representing a 15.7% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £740,232 is:

  • 64.7% higher than the average property price on Lower Road
  • 11.5% lower than the average in the SE16 2TU postcode area
  • and 8.6% lower than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 December 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1485 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£740,232
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£498
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Lower Road, London, Southwark, Greater London, SE16 2TU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Dec 2025.

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 7 Aug 2013, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 985.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£740,232
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
7 Jul 2015
£640,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1342 sq ft
sale price: £460,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2012
rooms: 7
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £249,950
sale date: 6 Apr 2001
rooms: 6
size: 1292 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2006
rooms: 7
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £880,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1701 sq ft
sale price: £840,000
sale date: 31 May 2019

Data Sources

The property at 56 Lower Road, London, SE16 2TU appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Jul 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 2 Dec 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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