Block B, Flat 8, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BH
About Block B
Block B is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1BH). 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. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Block B, where floor areas span 47–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 48 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 12.9% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Block B has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 10 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2015Most recent
£325,000
+77.6%over 8 years13 December 2006
£183,000
+24.9%over 7 months8 May 2006
£146,500
Everything we know about Block B, 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
Block B outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
20 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Larcom Street Newington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
46.7dB