38, Elephant Lane, SE16 4JD

38 Elephant Lane is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft terraced home in Bermondsey. It sold for £825,000 in February 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £821k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £456k to £607k 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
Feb 2022 £825,000 5.8% 3.6%
Mar 2010 £420,000 6.1% 3.8%
Jul 2002 £267,000 20.4% 18.5%
Jan 1997 £96,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Elephant Lane.

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Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £11,785 per square metre (£1,095 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £11,727 per square metre (£1,089 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £825,000 £11,786 £820,860 £11,727
Mar 2010 £420,000 £6,000 £741,057 £10,587
Jul 2002 £267,000 £3,814 £844,849 £12,069
Jan 1997 £96,000 £1,371 £759,745 £10,854

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £820,860. 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 £6,520 and £8,670 per square metre (£605 and £805 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £456,000 and £607,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
92 square metres (990 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Elephant Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/01/2022. It last appeared Feb 2022.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Elephant Lane.

Photos for 38 Elephant Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2021 21/AP/1355
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Elephant Lane London Southwark
Description:
Installation of 4no. aluminium frame rooflights, the insertion of a window in gable to loft space and all associated works.
Planning ref:
December 2017 17/AP/3714
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Elephant Lane London
Description:
Erection of rear single storey ground floor extension; extension to rear 1st floor balcony; additional boundary screening; and relocation of rear external stairway.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 November 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
29 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
23 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £820,860.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Bermondsey, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £456,000 to £607,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Elephant Lane last sold for £825,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 38 Elephant Lane as 70 m² (753 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 18 November 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Elephant Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Elephant Lane is in postcode SE16 4JD, in Bermondsey. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elephant Lane, SE16 4JD or analysis of the Bermondsey 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.

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