173a 173b, New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
About 173a 173b
173a 173b is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
173a 173b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
173a 173b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4AG: £412,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in SE1 4AG
Flat 1, 163 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Sept 2022
£1,810,000Flat 7, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Oct 2015
£412,000Flat 11, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Aug 2015
£530,000Flat 3, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Feb 2013
£125,000Flat 8, 159 New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 4AG
Sold Nov 2012
£382,000
Versus other New Kent Road homes
173a 173b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1516/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Victory Primary School. 98 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB







