Block J, Flat 11, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BW
About Block J
Block J is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Block J, where floor areas span 37–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 53). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 95.7% above the 2007 sale of £191,600.
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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
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Block J's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Block J has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Block J
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Block J changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.3% per year over 1 year.
£191,600
Growth on file: 30.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 January 2007Most recent
£191,600
+30.3%over 9 months8 May 2006
£147,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in SE17 1BW: £163,500 (2009–2007).
Everything we know about Block J, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Peabody Estate homes
EPC Rating for Block J runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Larcom Street Newington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Victory Primary School. 93 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
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB