What kind of home is 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY?

1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY sell for?

1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY last sold for £750,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY?

1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 3RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY had any planning applications?

1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY has council approval for an extension granted in September 2015 under ref. 15/AP/2862. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY?

1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY in?

1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY?

Police records around 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY show an average of 44 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY?

The closest primary school to 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY is Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (304m), one of 75 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Globe Academy (630m), with 29 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY is Staple Street, 152m away. The nearest underground option is Borough Underground Station, 328m away.

Does 1 Porlock Street, SE1 3RY have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.66 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 52.88 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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1 Porlock Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3RY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Porlock Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Porlock Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £835,000 is 11.3% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD61

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Porlock Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Porlock Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3RY

1decisions1extensions2documents

Sept 2015
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of existing porch with new; installation of bay window to front elevation at ground floor level; installation of windows to side (east) elevation at ground floor and first floor level
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
15/AP/2862
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Porlock Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 3RY: £735,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SE1 3RY

On the street

Versus other Porlock Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Porlock Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

44/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Staple Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough. 104 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 3RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 3RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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