17 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
About 17 Birch Close
17 Birch Close is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 4UG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Birch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£544,000
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 SE15 4UG: £550,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in SE15 4UG
12 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Dec 2020
£550,00027 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Jul 2020
£610,55022 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold May 2017
£575,00031 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Nov 2016
£490,0005 Birch Close, Southwark, London, SE15 4UG
Sold Aug 2016
£485,000
Everything we know about 17 Birch Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birch Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 17 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heaton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bellenden Primary School. 87 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB