Block G, Flat 5, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BU
About Block G
Block G is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Block G, where floor areas span 25–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£836/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Block G's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Block G 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
Block G saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 4 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2014Most recent
£315,000
+72.1%over 2 years8 August 2011
£183,000
+1.7%over 1 year19 January 2010
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1BU: £295,000 (2019–2008).
Nearby sales in SE17 1BU
Everything we know about Block G, 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 years held, Block G stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,000
Street avg £9,497
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.2 km
Victory Primary School. 95 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB