Block C, Flat 13, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BE
About Block C
Block C is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2024. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Block C, where floor areas span 46–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 77).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 29% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £297,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Block C sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Block C has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications 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
Latest sale on Block C was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£297,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2024Most recent
£297,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1BE: £168,000 (2011–2007).
Nearby sales in SE17 1BE
Block C, Flat 10, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BE
Sold Jul 2011
£193,150Block C, Flat 14, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BE
Sold Mar 2010
£160,000Block C, Flat 6, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BE
Sold Oct 2009
£168,000Block C, Flat 15, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BE
Sold Nov 2007
£235,000
Everything we know about Block C, 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 Peabody Estate homes
On price per m², Block C stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,940
Street avg £3,288
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Larcom Street Newington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Victory Primary School. 94 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
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB