Has The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB?

The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB in?

The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district.

Is The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB show an average of 1516 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB?

The closest primary school to The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB is Ark Globe Academy (255m), one of 76 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Globe Academy (255m), with 26 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB is Trinity Street / The Roebuck, 106m away. The nearest underground option is Borough Underground Station, 373m away.

Does The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, SE1 4JB have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.5 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.94 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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The Old Rectory, Merrick Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4JB

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a property in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4JB). It has council tax band F.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

Mar 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T15 Sycamore - Large and accelerating die back and necrosis in crown and on stem combined with very weak extension growth: Fell in sections to ground level.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
19/AP/0525
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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.

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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

Trinity Street / The Roebuck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ark Globe Academy. 102 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Ark Globe AcademyAll-through255m
Ark Globe AcademyAll-through255m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolSecondary462m
Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary491m

Nearest stops

Trinity Street / The RoebuckBus stop106m
Trinity Street / The RoebuckBus stop149m
Blackhorse CourtBus stop204m
Borough Station / Great Dover StBus stop263m

Most reported crime locally

Theft from Person6,403 reports25%
Violence & Sexual Offences4,098 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour4,047 reports16%
Other Theft4,028 reports16%

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· 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

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for The Old Rectory because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in SE1 4JB.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for The Old Rectory, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for The Old Rectory. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Old Rectory. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 102 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE1 4JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Old Rectory is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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