20, Dowson Close, SE5 8AS

20 Dowson Close is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft flat in Denmark Hill. It sold for £175,000 in August 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £383k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £529k to £715k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2009 £175,000 7.3% 5.2%
May 2001 £98,000 na na
Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,215 per square metre (£206 per square foot) in Aug 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,852 per square metre (£451 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2009 £175,000 £2,215 £383,332 £4,852
May 2001 £98,000 £1,241 £330,625 £4,185

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £383,332. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Denmark Hill are now selling for between £6,700 and £9,050 per square metre (£622 and £840 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £529,000 and £715,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 December 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
25 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
06 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Dowson Close 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 £383,332.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Denmark Hill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £529,000 to £715,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Dowson Close last sold for £175,000 in August 2009.

HouseMetric shows 20 Dowson Close as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 24 December 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Dowson Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Dowson Close is in postcode SE5 8AS, in Denmark Hill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dowson Close, SE5 8AS or analysis of the Denmark Hill property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.