Block K, Flat 13, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1BX
About Block K
Block K is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Block K, where floor areas span 35–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 77). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £370,000 in March 2025. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Block K 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
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2025Most recent
£370,000
+12.1%over 11 years21 February 2014
£330,000
+71.9%over 5 years14 March 2008
£192,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in SE17 1BX: £151,000 (2008–2008).
Nearby sales in SE17 1BX
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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
EPC Rating for Block K lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB