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Block E, Flat 8, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BT

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Block E

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

Block E is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Block E, where floor areas span 45–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2018); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).

At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £257,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 32.8% above the 2025 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

Block E sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromC69toE53
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Block E, Flat 8, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Block E has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£257,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2025Most recent

    £257,500

    -23.1%over 7 years
  2. 3 May 2018

    £335,000

    +59.1%over 10 years
  3. 8 February 2008

    £210,500

    +52.0%over 1 year
  4. 11 May 2006

    £138,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in SE17 1BT: £285,000 (2016–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Peabody Estate homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Block E is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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

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. 93 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 SE17 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 1BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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 — 123 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Block E, Flat 8, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.