Cowper House, Flat 8, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD
About Cowper House
Cowper House is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£683/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £375,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Cowper House'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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Cowper House 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
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2024Most recent
£375,000
+64.8%over 10 years8 April 2014
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1DD: £300,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SE17 1DD
Cowper House, Flat 15, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD
Sold Mar 2025
£362,000Cowper House, Flat 21, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD
Sold Oct 2024
£300,000Cowper House, Flat 7, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD
Sold May 2024
£260,000Cowper House, Flat 3, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD
Sold Nov 2016
£420,000Cowper House, Flat 20, Browning Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DD
Sold Jan 2011
£157,000
Everything we know about Cowper House, 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 Browning Street homes
EPC Rating for Cowper House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,353
Street avg £5,808
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
Larcom Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Robert Browning Primary School. 97 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB