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20 Merrick Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4JB

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Merrick Square

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

20 Merrick Square is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Merrick Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Merrick Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 20 Merrick Square was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 20 Merrick Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4JB

5decisions54documents7nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Oct 2021
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective Listed Building Consent for internal repair and refurbishment including replacement of plaster to walls and ceilings, new overlaid floor finishes, rewiring and new fittings to kitchen and bathroom. Remedial works to the ground floor including installation of a fireplace to the reception room, removal of recently installed modern finishes with traditional lath and plaster, decorative plasterwork and joinery. (REVISED DESCRIPTION)

    ListedRetrospective
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    21/AP/2495
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HeritageDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

20 Merrick Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,070,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Merrick Square homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Merrick Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Merrick Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Graduate Place, Southwark

SE1 4QH

3 bed
£975k

1 Joseph Lancaster Terrace, Burbage Close, Southwark

SE1 4GX

£1.3m

1 Merrick Square, Southwark

SE1 4JB

£854k

1 Burbage Close, Southwark

SE1 4ES

3 bed1 bath
£1.4m

1 Coach House Mews, Southwark

SE1 4PP

£1.5m

1 Bartholomew Street, Southwark

SE1 4AJ

£744k

1 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark

SE1 4NB

2 bed2 bath
£1.5m

1 Horsemongers Mews, Southwark

SE1 4GG

2 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
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

0.1 km

Trinity Street / The Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ark Globe Academy. 102 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 4JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 4JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 4JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Merrick Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.