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17b, Pennethorne Road, Southwark, London, SE15 5TH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17b

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

17b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE15 5TH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 48 m² this is the 9th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £340,000 in January 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 17.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£658/sq ft) was about 122.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 22 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17b, Pennethorne Road, Southwark, London, SE15 5TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2025Most recent

    £340,000

    +139.4%over 19 years
  2. 22 December 2005

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE15 5TH: £385,000 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Pennethorne Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17b is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,083

Street avg £4,896

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
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

0.3 km

Carlton Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park. 92 schools nearby.

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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 5TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE15 5TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE15 5TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 — 122 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17b, Pennethorne Road, Southwark, London, SE15 5TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.