Property data
Sale history
£270,000 on Mar 1998
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 52, West Square.

Floorplan 52
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Internal area
134 square metres (1,442 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,014 per square metre (£187 per square foot) in Mar 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £12,342 per square metre (£1,147 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1998 £270,000 £2,015 £1,653,778 £12,342

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 134 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 £1,653,778. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kennington are now selling for between £7,470 and £9,910 per square metre (£693 and £920 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 134 m², this implies a valuation between £1,001,000 and £1,328,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
57 square metres (614 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 52 West Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/07/2022. It last appeared Aug 2022.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 52 West Square.

Photos for 52 West Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 23/AP/0126
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
52 West Square London Southwark
Description:
Replacement of existing steps to rear of the property with a raised platform and balustrades and steps and alterations to the rear elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 May 2022 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

52 West Square 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 £1,653,778.
  • Based on an internal area of 134 m² and recent prices in Kennington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,001,000 to £1,328,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 52 West Square last sold for £270,000 in March 1998.

HouseMetric shows 52 West Square as 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 17 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 52 West Square was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

52 West Square is in postcode SE11 4SP, in Kennington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West Square, SE11 4SP or analysis of the Kennington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.