What kind of home is Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD?

Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD last change hands?

Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD last sold for £260,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD?

The current EPC rating for Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD?

Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE17 1DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD use?

The latest EPC at Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD?

Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD in?

Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE17 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD?

Police records around Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD show an average of 19 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (421% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD?

The closest primary school to Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD is Robert Browning Primary School (162m), one of 72 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Bank University Academy (401m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD?

The closest bus stop to Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, SE17 1DD is Larcom Street, 161m away. The nearest rail option is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 572m away.

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Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Cowper House

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

Cowper House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Cowper House, where floor areas span 35–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £260,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Cowper House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cowper House 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

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1DD: £362,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SE17 1DD

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On the street

Versus other Browning Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Cowper House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,842

Street avg £5,893

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Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Larcom Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Robert Browning Primary School. 97 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE17 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 127 points of interest in total.

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