What kind of home is 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL?

42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL last change hands?

42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL last sold for £432,000 in February 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,500 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and February 2021, 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL rose from £307,500 to £432,000, a change of £124,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL?

42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL use?

The latest EPC at 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL?

42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL in?

42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL?

Police records around 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL 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 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL?

The closest primary school to 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL is St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (89m), one of 63 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Morley College London (233m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL is St George's Circus, 78m away. The nearest tram option is Lambeth North, 347m away.

Does 42 Dodson Street, SE1 7QL have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 63.83 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 56.68 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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42 Dodson Street, Southwark, London, SE1 7QL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Dodson Street

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

42 Dodson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 16th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £432,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Dodson Street, Southwark, London, SE1 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Dodson Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£432,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£432,000
+40.5%over 13 years
26 July 2007
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 7QL: £497,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in SE1 7QL

On the street

Versus other Dodson Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Dodson Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,538

Street avg £4,988

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

1516/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St George's Circus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School. 87 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 7QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

63.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 7QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

56.7dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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