Underhill Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22

Occupying a prime position on one of the most desirable residential roads in East Dulwich, this substantial detached double-fronted residence extends to over 2,000 sq ft and offers a rare opportunity to acquire a distinguished family home in SE22.

The property retains a wealth of original period character, with ornate ceiling mouldings, elegant fireplaces, high ceilings and original doors finished with original brass ironmongery, including beautiful Victorian letterbox believed to be original to the house.

The house was designed and built by the architect of a good number of the local houses some of which flank this property. It was built for himself and his man servant. Bringing most unusual and unique features to this house. The home has a notable local history, having once been adapted to provide accommodation during the wartime period following bombing in the area along Underhill Road. Today, it stands as a substantial and elegant family residence offering excellent living and entertaining space.

The ground floor comprises two generous reception rooms, a formal dining room and a light-filled conservatory overlooking the large rear garden, creating a seamless balance between formal entertaining and relaxed family living. Upstairs, the property provides five bedrooms of varying proportions, offering flexibility for family life, guest accommodation, or dedicated home-working space.

Externally, the property benefits from a private driveway providing off-street parking and a sizeable rear garden, which features layered soil and drainage beneath the lawn — a practical and unusual feature that helps maintain a healthy lawn despite the clay-rich ground typical of the area. The home is further enhanced by a modern Worcester Bosch combi boiler (installed approximately 2–3 years ago).

The property is exceptionally well connected, with regular bus services from nearby Lordship Lane providing routes towards central London including the West End, Brixton, and King’s Cross. Additional transport options are within walking distance, offering convenient rail access to London Bridge and the wider Overground network.

Rarely do detached homes of this scale, character and presence become available in this sought-after location, making this a superb opportunity to acquire a landmark family house with enduring appeal.


Mobile phone coverage:
EE (Good outdoor and in-home)
Three (Good outdoor and variable in-home)
O2 (Good outdoor and variable in-home)
Vodaphone (Good outdoor)

(Potential purchasers are advised to seek their own advice as to the suitability of the services and mobile phone coverage, the above is for guidance only.)

Available broadband: Ultrafast Broadband: FTTP / Fibre to the Premises / Full fibre / Gigabit fibre
Networks in your area: Virgin media, Openreach
(Information supplied by Ofcom)

Flood Risk: Very low risk of surface water flooding / Very low risk river and sea flooding (Information supplied by gov.uk and purchasers are advised to seek their own legal advice)

Tenure: Freehold

Local Council: Southwark / Tax Band: F
EPC Rating: To be advised

Floor plan: Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, all measurements are approximate and not to scale. The floor plan is for illustrative purposes only.