Flat 49, Melville Court Croft Street, London, SE8 5DR is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 301 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 £240,499 , which equates to approximately £798 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jan 2004 for £101,000. Since then, the value has increased by £139,499, representing a 138.1% increase, or approximately 6.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £240,499 is:

  • 50.2% lower than the average property price on Croft Street
  • 31.7% lower than the average in the SE8 5DR postcode area
  • and 71.2% lower than the average price for London as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 26 August 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
301 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£240,499
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£798
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 49, Melville Court Croft Street, London, Southwark, Greater London, SE8 5DR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Aug 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Feb 2014. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SE8 5DR

40 th / 44
Price Rank
32% lower than average
40 th / 44
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
20 th / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SE8 5DR , this flat's estimated value ranks 40th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 20th out of 44 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 40th out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£240,499
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+138 %
5 Jan 2004
£101,000
Leasehold
+329.8 %
15 Mar 1996
£23,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2023
rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2023
rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £207,500
sale date: 8 Oct 2015
rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2013
rooms: 2
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £172,500
sale date: 18 Dec 2012

Data Sources

The property at Flat 49, Melville Court Croft Street, London, SE8 5DR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Jan 2004. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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