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3 Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Borland Road

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

3 Borland Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 76 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£709/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 17 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jan 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Construction of a L shape rear dormer extension with juliet balcony including raising the ridge height by 300mm and two rooflights on the front roof slope.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/AP/2271
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Construction of a L shape rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and flat roof area beyond.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    17/AP/0315
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 3 Borland Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£580,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2021Most recent

    £580,000

    +43.2%over 4 years
  2. 18 August 2016

    £405,000

    +390.9%over 18 years
  3. 28 May 1998

    £82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 3AJ: £780,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Borland Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Borland Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Surrey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich. 75 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SE15 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE15 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE15 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 105 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Borland Road, Southwark, London, SE15 3AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.