Property data
Sale history
£750,000 on Apr 2022
Internal area
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,147 per square metre (£571 per square foot) in Apr 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,543 per square metre (£515 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2022 £750,000 £6,148 £676,269 £5,543

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 £676,269. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Nunhead are now selling for between £6,550 and £8,680 per square metre (£608 and £806 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £799,000 and £1,059,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
270 square metres (2,906 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 Barforth Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2009.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Barforth Road.

Photos for 40 Barforth Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2024 24/AP/0670
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Barforth Road London Southwark
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of three-storey building comprising of four residential apartments (Class C3) (four x 2-bedroom units) with private amenity, cycle parking and refuse storage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Barforth Road 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 £676,269.
  • Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Nunhead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £799,000 to £1,059,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Barforth Road last sold for £750,000 in April 2022.

HouseMetric shows 40 Barforth Road as 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 09 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Barforth Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Barforth Road is in postcode SE15 3PS, in Nunhead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barforth Road, SE15 3PS or analysis of the Nunhead 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.