40, Elephant Lane, SE16 4JD
40 Elephant Lane is a 122 m² / 1,313 sq ft flat in Bermondsey. It sold for £390,000 in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £809k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £794k to £1,057k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2005 £390,000 11.0% 9.3% Dec 1998 £200,000 na na - Internal area
- 122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,196 per square metre (£297 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,630 per square metre (£616 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2005 £390,000 £3,197 £808,864 £6,630 Dec 1998 £200,000 £1,639 £841,626 £6,899 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £808,864. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bermondsey are now selling for between £6,510 and £8,660 per square metre (£604 and £804 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £794,000 and £1,057,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 118 square metres (1,270 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 02 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 30 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- rental (private)
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
40 Elephant Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £808,864.
- Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Bermondsey, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £794,000 to £1,057,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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