Property profile

Flat 42Albert Barnes House, New Kent Road

Map showing Flat 42, Albert Barnes House, New Kent Road, London

Estimated sale price

£305,000

Flats sold in Chaucer

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Feb 2026
£280,000Change since last sale: +£24,000 (+8.4%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearSouthwark annualised change (flats) since 2026: −3.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £673 per sq ft
£656 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Chaucer
£427,500Estimate vs local median: −£124,000 (−29%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area43 m² / 463 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Feb 2026£280,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chaucer

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£679
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £546K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £679 per square foot) in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaucer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,350,000£1,091
Terraced3£960,000£1,158
Flats72£427,500£673

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chaucer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaucer.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£485,000£1,305,000
2017£516,500£1,500,000
2018£490,000£2,500,000
2019£495,000£960,800
2020£591,000£1,175,000
2021£500,000£894,000
2022£475,000£987,500
2023£465,000£2,480,000
2024£466,500£1,291,000
2025£435,000£960,000
2026£427,500£1,120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaucer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaucer.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£734£1,102
2017£798£699
2018£755£774
2019£794£842
2020£791£871
2021£727£701
2022£764£985
2023£792£997
2024£745£1,016
2025£698£896
2026£677£1,508
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaucer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chaucer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 2026Flat 42, Albert Barnes House, New Kent Road, London, SE1 6PHFlatsLeasehold£280,000
22 Oct 2025Flat 37, Smeaton Court, 50, Rockingham Street, London, SE1 6PFFlatsLeasehold£320,000
12 Aug 2025Apartment 475, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DTFlatsLeasehold£510,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 26, Banks House, Rockingham Street, London, SE1 6QQFlatsLeasehold£337,500
31 Oct 202572, Rockingham Street, London, SE1 6PGFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for SE1 6PH

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Overview

Postcode SE1 6PH is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
74.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Elephant & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.3%

Approximately 74.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from SE1 6PH.

Flood risk

Very low

Elephant & Castle near SE1 6PH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 6PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.4 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 6PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.4 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
14,736.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
90.81(+868%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.45(+140%)
Shoplifting
36.1(+261%)
Other theft
33.84(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.02(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
46
23.83%
British
45
23.32%
Other White
22
11.4%
Other
19
9.84%
Caribbean
18
9.33%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
44.64%
No qualifications
38
22.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
53.21%
Other social rented
23
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Owns outright
6
5.5%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Schools

In the SE1 6PH postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 6PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6ASWalking directions to Select & Save
0 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miElephant & Castle Food & Wine119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DQWalking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon
0.2 miSainsbury's Local22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local